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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.24, 14,944.20 and 7,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.24, 14,944.20 and 7,208.80 is: 10,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.24 : 14,944.20 = 7,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.24/14,944.20 = 7,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.24x = 14,944.20 × 7,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.24x = 107,729,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,729,748.96/9,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.14

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