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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.10, 14,982.45 and 4,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.10, 14,982.45 and 4,144.30 is: 6,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.10 : 14,982.45 = 4,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.10/14,982.45 = 4,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.10x = 14,982.45 × 4,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.10x = 62,091,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,091,767.54/9,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.20

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