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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.25, 14,974.88 and 3,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.25, 14,974.88 and 3,057.75 is: 4,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.25 : 14,974.88 = 3,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.25/14,974.88 = 3,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.25x = 14,974.88 × 3,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.25x = 45,789,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,424.03/9,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.63

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