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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.10, 14,964.30 and 5,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.10, 14,964.30 and 5,529.30 is: 8,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.10 : 14,964.30 = 5,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.10/14,964.30 = 5,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.10x = 14,964.30 × 5,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.10x = 82,742,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,742,103.99/9,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.69

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