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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.30, 14,973.48 and 3,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.30, 14,973.48 and 3,405.94 is: 5,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.30 : 14,973.48 = 3,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.30/14,973.48 = 3,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.30x = 14,973.48 × 3,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.30x = 50,998,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,774.47/9,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.43

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