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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.83, 14,942.66 and 6,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.83, 14,942.66 and 6,272.22 is: 9,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.83 : 14,942.66 = 6,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.83/14,942.66 = 6,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.83x = 14,942.66 × 6,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.83x = 93,723,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,723,619.54/9,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.48

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