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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.04, 14,968.62 and 3,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.04, 14,968.62 and 3,739.20 is: 5,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.04 : 14,968.62 = 3,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.04/14,968.62 = 3,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.04x = 14,968.62 × 3,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.04x = 55,970,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,663.90/9,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.26

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