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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.19, 14,957.12 and 2,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.19, 14,957.12 and 2,576.07 is: 3,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.19 : 14,957.12 = 2,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.19/14,957.12 = 2,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.19x = 14,957.12 × 2,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.19x = 38,530,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,594.56/9,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.80

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