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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.98, 14,943.31 and 7,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.98, 14,943.31 and 7,353.45 is: 11,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.98 : 14,943.31 = 7,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.98/14,943.31 = 7,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.98x = 14,943.31 × 7,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.98x = 109,884,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,884,882.92/9,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.22

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