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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.68, 14,981.79 and 5,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.68, 14,981.79 and 5,054.81 is: 7,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.68 : 14,981.79 = 5,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.68/14,981.79 = 5,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.68x = 14,981.79 × 5,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.68x = 75,730,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,730,027.00/9,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.91

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