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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.44, 14,952.98 and 5,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.44, 14,952.98 and 5,585.58 is: 8,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.44 : 14,952.98 = 5,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.44/14,952.98 = 5,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.44x = 14,952.98 × 5,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.44x = 83,521,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,521,066.03/9,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.64

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