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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732,972.32, 14,599,575.12 and 5,895,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732,972.32, 14,599,575.12 and 5,895,632.96 is: 8,843,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732,972.32 : 14,599,575.12 = 5,895,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732,972.32/14,599,575.12 = 5,895,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732,972.32x = 14,599,575.12 × 5,895,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732,972.32x = 86,073,736,279,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073,736,279,467.95/9,732,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843,520.09

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