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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.44, 14,973.05 and 2,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.44, 14,973.05 and 2,585.87 is: 3,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.44 : 14,973.05 = 2,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.44/14,973.05 = 2,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.44x = 14,973.05 × 2,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.44x = 38,718,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,718,292.40/9,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.03

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