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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.72, 14,947.98 and 6,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.72, 14,947.98 and 6,274.76 is: 9,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.72 : 14,947.98 = 6,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.72/14,947.98 = 6,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.72x = 14,947.98 × 6,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.72x = 93,794,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,794,980.06/9,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.67

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