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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.88, 14,975.53 and 4,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.88, 14,975.53 and 4,058.51 is: 6,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.88 : 14,975.53 = 4,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.88/14,975.53 = 4,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.88x = 14,975.53 × 4,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.88x = 60,778,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,365.55/9,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.26

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