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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.17, 14,954.53 and 3,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.17, 14,954.53 and 3,307.45 is: 4,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.17 : 14,954.53 = 3,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.17/14,954.53 = 3,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.17x = 14,954.53 × 3,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.17x = 49,461,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,461,268.94/9,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.93

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