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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.72, 14,968.80 and 4,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.72, 14,968.80 and 4,433.04 is: 6,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.72 : 14,968.80 = 4,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.72/14,968.80 = 4,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.72x = 14,968.80 × 4,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.72x = 66,357,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357,289.15/9,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.88

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