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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.04, 14,948.45 and 6,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.04, 14,948.45 and 6,275.08 is: 9,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.04 : 14,948.45 = 6,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.04/14,948.45 = 6,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.04x = 14,948.45 × 6,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.04x = 93,802,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,802,644.88/9,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.14

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