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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.65, 14,952.99 and 9,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.65, 14,952.99 and 9,359.71 is: 14,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.65 : 14,952.99 = 9,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.65/14,952.99 = 9,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.65x = 14,952.99 × 9,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.65x = 139,955,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,955,647.75/9,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.57

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