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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.86, 14,957.77 and 4,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.86, 14,957.77 and 4,632.11 is: 6,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.86 : 14,957.77 = 4,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.86/14,957.77 = 4,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.86x = 14,957.77 × 4,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.86x = 69,286,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,012.83/9,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.16

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