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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.14, 14,969.88 and 3,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.14, 14,969.88 and 3,740.54 is: 5,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.14 : 14,969.88 = 3,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.14/14,969.88 = 3,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.14x = 14,969.88 × 3,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.14x = 55,995,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,995,434.94/9,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.12

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