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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.36, 14,973.56 and 3,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.36, 14,973.56 and 3,742.12 is: 5,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.36 : 14,973.56 = 3,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.36/14,973.56 = 3,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.36x = 14,973.56 × 3,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.36x = 56,032,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,858.35/9,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.19

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