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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.24, 14,982.08 and 4,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.24, 14,982.08 and 4,140.68 is: 6,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.24 : 14,982.08 = 4,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.24/14,982.08 = 4,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.24x = 14,982.08 × 4,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.24x = 62,035,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,035,999.01/9,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.53

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