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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.19, 14,958.28 and 5,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.19, 14,958.28 and 5,812.18 is: 8,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.19 : 14,958.28 = 5,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.19/14,958.28 = 5,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.19x = 14,958.28 × 5,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.19x = 86,940,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,940,169.37/9,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.27

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