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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.81, 14,945.18 and 5,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.81, 14,945.18 and 5,526.36 is: 8,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.81 : 14,945.18 = 5,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.81/14,945.18 = 5,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.81x = 14,945.18 × 5,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.81x = 82,592,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,592,417.31/9,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.09

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