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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.24, 14,976.18 and 5,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.24, 14,976.18 and 5,358.84 is: 8,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.24 : 14,976.18 = 5,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.24/14,976.18 = 5,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.24x = 14,976.18 × 5,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.24x = 80,254,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,254,952.43/9,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.58

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