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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.54, 14,983.65 and 5,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.54, 14,983.65 and 5,056.74 is: 7,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.54 : 14,983.65 = 5,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.54/14,983.65 = 5,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.54x = 14,983.65 × 5,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.54x = 75,768,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,768,422.30/9,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.85

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