Step 1 :Given the volume of the sphere \(V = 972 \pi \, \mathrm{cm}^{3}\), we are asked to find the radius \(r\).
Step 2 :The formula for the volume of a sphere is \(V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^{3}\). We can rearrange this formula to solve for \(r\): \(r = \left(\frac{3V}{4\pi}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\).
Step 3 :Substitute the given volume into the formula: \(r = \left(\frac{3 \times 972 \pi}{4\pi}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\).
Step 4 :Simplify the expression to find the radius: \(r \approx 9 \, \mathrm{cm}\).
Step 5 :\(\boxed{9 \, \mathrm{cm}}\) is the final answer.