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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.24, 14,973.36 and 7,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.24, 14,973.36 and 7,792.81 is: 11,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.24 : 14,973.36 = 7,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.24/14,973.36 = 7,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.24x = 14,973.36 × 7,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.24x = 116,684,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,684,482.89/9,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.21

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