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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.31, 14,926.50 and 6,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.31, 14,926.50 and 6,632.86 is: 9,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.31 : 14,926.50 = 6,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.31/14,926.50 = 6,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.31x = 14,926.50 × 6,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.31x = 99,005,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,005,384.79/9,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.03

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