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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.41, 14,943.72 and 9,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.41, 14,943.72 and 9,627.56 is: 14,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.41 : 14,943.72 = 9,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.41/14,943.72 = 9,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.41x = 14,943.72 × 9,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.41x = 143,871,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,871,486.20/9,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.50

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