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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.60, 14,977.80 and 4,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.60, 14,977.80 and 4,435.80 is: 6,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.60 : 14,977.80 = 4,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.60/14,977.80 = 4,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.60x = 14,977.80 × 4,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.60x = 66,438,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438,525.24/9,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.10

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