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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.80, 14,972.70 and 6,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.80, 14,972.70 and 6,871.40 is: 10,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.80 : 14,972.70 = 6,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.80/14,972.70 = 6,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.80x = 14,972.70 × 6,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.80x = 102,883,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,883,410.78/9,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.10

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