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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.30, 13,756.88 and 5,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.30, 13,756.88 and 5,492.06 is: 7,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.30 : 13,756.88 = 5,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.30/13,756.88 = 5,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.30x = 13,756.88 × 5,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.30x = 75,553,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553,581.11/9,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.38

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