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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.10, 14,952.15 and 5,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.10, 14,952.15 and 5,594.10 is: 8,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.10 : 14,952.15 = 5,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.10/14,952.15 = 5,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.10x = 14,952.15 × 5,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.10x = 83,643,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,643,822.32/9,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.15

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