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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,985.83, 14,947.16 and 6,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,985.83, 14,947.16 and 6,275.22 is: 9,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,985.83 : 14,947.16 = 6,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,985.83/14,947.16 = 6,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,985.83x = 14,947.16 × 6,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,985.83x = 93,796,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,796,686.00/9,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.98

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