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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.64, 14,962.64 and 3,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.64, 14,962.64 and 3,399.52 is: 5,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.64 : 14,962.64 = 3,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.64/14,962.64 = 3,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.64x = 14,962.64 × 3,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.64x = 50,865,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,793.93/9,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.53

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