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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.44, 14,958.74 and 7,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.44, 14,958.74 and 7,916.72 is: 11,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.44 : 14,958.74 = 7,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.44/14,958.74 = 7,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.44x = 14,958.74 × 7,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.44x = 118,424,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,424,156.13/9,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.06

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