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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.29, 14,984.37 and 5,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.29, 14,984.37 and 5,608.29 is: 8,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.29 : 14,984.37 = 5,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.29/14,984.37 = 5,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.29x = 14,984.37 × 5,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.29x = 84,036,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,036,692.43/9,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.58

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