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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.08, 14,938.03 and 5,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.08, 14,938.03 and 5,527.70 is: 8,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.08 : 14,938.03 = 5,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.08/14,938.03 = 5,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.08x = 14,938.03 × 5,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.08x = 82,572,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,572,948.43/9,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.74

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