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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.25, 14,952.35 and 2,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.25, 14,952.35 and 2,572.70 is: 3,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.25 : 14,952.35 = 2,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.25/14,952.35 = 2,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.25x = 14,952.35 × 2,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.25x = 38,467,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,823.22/9,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.03

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