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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.07, 13,755.99 and 5,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.07, 13,755.99 and 5,492.24 is: 7,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.07 : 13,755.99 = 5,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.07/13,755.99 = 5,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.07x = 13,755.99 × 5,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.07x = 75,551,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,551,129.74/9,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.31

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