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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.81, 14,968.32 and 4,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.81, 14,968.32 and 4,433.50 is: 6,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.81 : 14,968.32 = 4,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.81/14,968.32 = 4,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.81x = 14,968.32 × 4,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.81x = 66,362,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,046.72/9,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.63

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