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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.36, 14,970.10 and 3,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.36, 14,970.10 and 3,316.83 is: 4,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.36 : 14,970.10 = 3,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.36/14,970.10 = 3,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.36x = 14,970.10 × 3,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.36x = 49,653,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,653,276.78/9,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.60

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