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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.24, 14,956.68 and 6,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.24, 14,956.68 and 6,082.04 is: 9,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.24 : 14,956.68 = 6,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.24/14,956.68 = 6,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.24x = 14,956.68 × 6,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.24x = 90,967,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,967,126.03/9,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.25

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