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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.72, 14,949.48 and 6,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.72, 14,949.48 and 6,275.76 is: 9,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.72 : 14,949.48 = 6,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.72/14,949.48 = 6,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.72x = 14,949.48 × 6,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.72x = 93,819,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,819,348.60/9,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.17

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