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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.11, 14,972.60 and 4,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.11, 14,972.60 and 4,723.16 is: 7,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.11 : 14,972.60 = 4,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.11/14,972.60 = 4,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.11x = 14,972.60 × 4,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.11x = 70,717,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,717,980.01/9,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.55

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