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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.20, 14,971.80 and 6,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.20, 14,971.80 and 6,287.60 is: 9,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.20 : 14,971.80 = 6,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.20/14,971.80 = 6,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.20x = 14,971.80 × 6,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.20x = 94,136,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,136,689.68/9,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.40

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