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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.43, 14,933.49 and 5,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.43, 14,933.49 and 5,572.56 is: 8,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.43 : 14,933.49 = 5,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.43/14,933.49 = 5,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.43x = 14,933.49 × 5,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.43x = 83,217,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,217,769.03/9,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.13

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