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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.76, 13,757.12 and 5,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.76, 13,757.12 and 5,492.70 is: 7,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.76 : 13,757.12 = 5,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.76/13,757.12 = 5,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.76x = 13,757.12 × 5,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.76x = 75,563,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,705.56/9,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.05

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