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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.60, 13,755.06 and 5,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.60, 13,755.06 and 5,776.04 is: 7,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.60 : 13,755.06 = 5,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.60/13,755.06 = 5,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.60x = 13,755.06 × 5,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.60x = 79,449,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,449,776.76/9,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.00

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