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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.64, 14,973.42 and 3,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.64, 14,973.42 and 3,057.16 is: 4,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.64 : 14,973.42 = 3,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.64/14,973.42 = 3,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.64x = 14,973.42 × 3,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.64x = 45,776,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,140.69/9,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.57

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