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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.02, 14,967.66 and 4,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.02, 14,967.66 and 4,712.64 is: 7,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.02 : 14,967.66 = 4,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.02/14,967.66 = 4,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.02x = 14,967.66 × 4,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.02x = 70,537,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,193.22/9,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.67

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