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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.36, 13,756.49 and 5,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.36, 13,756.49 and 5,492.09 is: 7,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.36 : 13,756.49 = 5,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.36/13,756.49 = 5,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.36x = 13,756.49 × 5,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.36x = 75,551,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,551,784.92/9,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.16

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