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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.14, 14,958.28 and 3,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.14, 14,958.28 and 3,046.64 is: 4,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.14 : 14,958.28 = 3,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.14/14,958.28 = 3,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.14x = 14,958.28 × 3,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.14x = 45,572,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,494.18/9,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.98

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