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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.99, 14,975.05 and 4,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.99, 14,975.05 and 4,058.88 is: 6,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.99 : 14,975.05 = 4,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.99/14,975.05 = 4,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.99x = 14,975.05 × 4,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.99x = 60,781,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,781,845.92/9,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.15

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