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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.90, 14,946.15 and 5,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.90, 14,946.15 and 5,587.70 is: 8,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.90 : 14,946.15 = 5,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.90/14,946.15 = 5,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.90x = 14,946.15 × 5,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.90x = 83,514,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,514,602.36/9,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.51

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