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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.17, 14,973.45 and 2,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.17, 14,973.45 and 2,960.23 is: 4,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.17 : 14,973.45 = 2,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.17/14,973.45 = 2,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.17x = 14,973.45 × 2,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.17x = 44,324,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,324,855.89/9,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.29

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