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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.86, 14,969.64 and 2,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.86, 14,969.64 and 2,583.72 is: 3,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.86 : 14,969.64 = 2,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.86/14,969.64 = 2,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.86x = 14,969.64 × 2,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.86x = 38,677,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,358.26/9,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.54

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