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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.20, 14,528.70 and 7,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.20, 14,528.70 and 7,972.20 is: 11,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.20 : 14,528.70 = 7,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.20/14,528.70 = 7,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.20x = 14,528.70 × 7,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.20x = 115,825,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,702.14/9,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.55

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