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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.18, 13,782.70 and 7,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.18, 13,782.70 and 7,114.76 is: 9,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.18 : 13,782.70 = 7,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.18/13,782.70 = 7,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.18x = 13,782.70 × 7,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.18x = 98,060,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,060,602.65/9,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.60

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