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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.24, 14,983.58 and 4,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.24, 14,983.58 and 4,141.68 is: 6,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.24 : 14,983.58 = 4,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.24/14,983.58 = 4,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.24x = 14,983.58 × 4,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.24x = 62,057,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,057,193.61/9,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.03

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