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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.40, 14,972.10 and 8,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.40, 14,972.10 and 8,231.80 is: 12,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.40 : 14,972.10 = 8,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.40/14,972.10 = 8,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.40x = 14,972.10 × 8,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.40x = 123,247,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,247,332.78/9,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.70

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