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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.46, 14,952.71 and 9,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.46, 14,952.71 and 9,359.52 is: 14,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.46 : 14,952.71 = 9,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.46/14,952.71 = 9,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.46x = 14,952.71 × 9,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.46x = 139,950,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,211.70/9,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.30

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