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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.51, 13,656.92 and 9,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.51, 13,656.92 and 9,594.83 is: 13,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.51 : 13,656.92 = 9,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.51/13,656.92 = 9,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.51x = 13,656.92 × 9,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.51x = 131,035,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,035,825.72/9,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.98

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