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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.32, 14,966.27 and 4,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.32, 14,966.27 and 4,133.38 is: 6,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.32 : 14,966.27 = 4,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.32/14,966.27 = 4,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.32x = 14,966.27 × 4,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.32x = 61,861,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,861,281.09/9,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.81

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