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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.20, 14,973.30 and 9,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.20, 14,973.30 and 9,766.20 is: 14,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.20 : 14,973.30 = 9,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.20/14,973.30 = 9,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.20x = 14,973.30 × 9,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.20x = 146,232,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,232,242.46/9,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.30

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