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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.44, 14,954.48 and 5,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.44, 14,954.48 and 5,586.60 is: 8,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.44 : 14,954.48 = 5,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.44/14,954.48 = 5,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.44x = 14,954.48 × 5,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.44x = 83,544,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,544,697.97/9,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.17

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