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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.40, 14,972.10 and 7,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.40, 14,972.10 and 7,502.80 is: 11,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.40 : 14,972.10 = 7,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.40/14,972.10 = 7,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.40x = 14,972.10 × 7,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.40x = 112,332,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,332,671.88/9,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.20

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