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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.32, 14,949.26 and 5,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.32, 14,949.26 and 5,586.71 is: 8,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.32 : 14,949.26 = 5,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.32/14,949.26 = 5,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.32x = 14,949.26 × 5,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.32x = 83,517,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,517,077.65/9,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.89

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