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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.44, 14,982.99 and 4,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.44, 14,982.99 and 4,144.52 is: 6,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.44 : 14,982.99 = 4,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.44/14,982.99 = 4,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.44x = 14,982.99 × 4,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.44x = 62,097,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,301.71/9,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.54

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