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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.60, 14,967.30 and 5,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.60, 14,967.30 and 5,048.60 is: 7,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.60 : 14,967.30 = 5,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.60/14,967.30 = 5,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.60x = 14,967.30 × 5,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.60x = 75,563,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,910.78/9,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.08

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