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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.72, 14,972.75 and 6,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.72, 14,972.75 and 6,263.93 is: 9,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.72 : 14,972.75 = 6,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.72/14,972.75 = 6,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.72x = 14,972.75 × 6,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.72x = 93,788,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,788,287.51/9,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.48

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