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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.28, 14,803.32 and 6,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.28, 14,803.32 and 6,572.20 is: 9,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.28 : 14,803.32 = 6,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.28/14,803.32 = 6,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.28x = 14,803.32 × 6,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.28x = 97,290,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,290,379.70/9,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.90

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