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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.60, 14,936.82 and 5,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.60, 14,936.82 and 5,278.20 is: 7,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.60 : 14,936.82 = 5,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.60/14,936.82 = 5,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.60x = 14,936.82 × 5,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.60x = 78,839,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,839,523.32/9,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.61

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