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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.04, 14,982.26 and 5,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.04, 14,982.26 and 5,055.12 is: 7,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.04 : 14,982.26 = 5,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.04/14,982.26 = 5,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.04x = 14,982.26 × 5,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.04x = 75,737,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,737,096.90/9,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.34

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