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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.46, 14,934.12 and 6,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.46, 14,934.12 and 6,018.13 is: 9,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.46 : 14,934.12 = 6,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.46/14,934.12 = 6,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.46x = 14,934.12 × 6,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.46x = 89,875,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,875,475.60/9,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.24

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