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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.48, 13,763.52 and 6,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.48, 13,763.52 and 6,608.64 is: 9,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.48 : 13,763.52 = 6,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.48/13,763.52 = 6,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.48x = 13,763.52 × 6,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.48x = 90,958,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,958,148.81/9,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.92

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