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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.79, 13,757.10 and 5,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.79, 13,757.10 and 5,492.51 is: 7,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.79 : 13,757.10 = 5,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.79/13,757.10 = 5,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.79x = 13,757.10 × 5,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.79x = 75,560,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,560,940.54/9,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.75

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