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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.48, 13,763.84 and 6,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.48, 13,763.84 and 6,433.76 is: 8,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.48 : 13,763.84 = 6,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.48/13,763.84 = 6,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.48x = 13,763.84 × 6,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.48x = 88,553,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,553,243.24/9,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.32

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