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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.24, 14,948.32 and 6,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.24, 14,948.32 and 6,277.12 is: 9,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.24 : 14,948.32 = 6,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.24/14,948.32 = 6,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.24x = 14,948.32 × 6,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.24x = 93,832,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,832,398.44/9,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.36

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