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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.84, 13,757.07 and 5,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.84, 13,757.07 and 5,720.09 is: 7,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.84 : 13,757.07 = 5,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.84/13,757.07 = 5,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.84x = 13,757.07 × 5,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.84x = 78,691,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,691,609.75/9,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.76

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