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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.48, 14,967.54 and 2,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.48, 14,967.54 and 2,958.96 is: 4,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.48 : 14,967.54 = 2,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.48/14,967.54 = 2,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.48x = 14,967.54 × 2,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.48x = 44,288,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,352.16/9,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.05

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