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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.24, 14,975.63 and 3,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.24, 14,975.63 and 3,408.33 is: 5,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.24 : 14,975.63 = 3,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.24/14,975.63 = 3,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.24x = 14,975.63 × 3,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.24x = 51,041,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,875.83/9,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.27

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