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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.44, 14,968.80 and 3,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.44, 14,968.80 and 3,406.32 is: 5,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.44 : 14,968.80 = 3,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.44/14,968.80 = 3,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.44x = 14,968.80 × 3,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.44x = 50,988,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,522.82/9,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.82

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