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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.80, 14,959.20 and 9,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.80, 14,959.20 and 9,033.20 is: 13,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.80 : 14,959.20 = 9,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.80/14,959.20 = 9,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.80x = 14,959.20 × 9,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.80x = 135,129,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,129,445.44/9,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.80

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