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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.53, 13,756.51 and 5,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.53, 13,756.51 and 5,492.18 is: 7,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.53 : 13,756.51 = 5,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.53/13,756.51 = 5,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.53x = 13,756.51 × 5,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.53x = 75,553,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553,201.63/9,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.17

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