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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.82, 14,953.29 and 4,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.82, 14,953.29 and 4,421.98 is: 6,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.82 : 14,953.29 = 4,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.82/14,953.29 = 4,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.82x = 14,953.29 × 4,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.82x = 66,123,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,123,149.31/9,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.36

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