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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.30, 14,982.45 and 4,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.30, 14,982.45 and 4,145.37 is: 6,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.30 : 14,982.45 = 4,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.30/14,982.45 = 4,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.30x = 14,982.45 × 4,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.30x = 62,107,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,107,798.76/9,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.06

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