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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.24, 14,976.24 and 4,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.24, 14,976.24 and 4,137.76 is: 6,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.24 : 14,976.24 = 4,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.24/14,976.24 = 4,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.24x = 14,976.24 × 4,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.24x = 61,968,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,968,086.82/9,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.83

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