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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.24, 13,753.64 and 6,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.24, 13,753.64 and 6,332.96 is: 8,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.24 : 13,753.64 = 6,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.24/13,753.64 = 6,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.24x = 13,753.64 × 6,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.24x = 87,101,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,101,251.97/9,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.88

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