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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.40, 13,754.34 and 5,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.40, 13,754.34 and 5,988.60 is: 8,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.40 : 13,754.34 = 5,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.40/13,754.34 = 5,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.40x = 13,754.34 × 5,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.40x = 82,369,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,369,240.52/9,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.04

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