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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.95, 14,387.37 and 4,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.95, 14,387.37 and 4,982.23 is: 7,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.95 : 14,387.37 = 4,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.95/14,387.37 = 4,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.95x = 14,387.37 × 4,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.95x = 71,681,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,186.44/9,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.84

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