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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.03, 13,757.20 and 5,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.03, 13,757.20 and 5,492.68 is: 7,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.03 : 13,757.20 = 5,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.03/13,757.20 = 5,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.03x = 13,757.20 × 5,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.03x = 75,563,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,869.83/9,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.86

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