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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.63, 14,963.45 and 4,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.63, 14,963.45 and 4,352.04 is: 6,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.63 : 14,963.45 = 4,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.63/14,963.45 = 4,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.63x = 14,963.45 × 4,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.63x = 65,121,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,121,511.18/9,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.02

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