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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.14, 13,757.04 and 5,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.14, 13,757.04 and 5,992.46 is: 8,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.14 : 13,757.04 = 5,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.14/13,757.04 = 5,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.14x = 13,757.04 × 5,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.14x = 82,438,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,438,511.92/9,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.37

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