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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.04, 14,977.44 and 3,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.04, 14,977.44 and 3,058.56 is: 4,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.04 : 14,977.44 = 3,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.04/14,977.44 = 3,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.04x = 14,977.44 × 3,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.04x = 45,809,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,398.89/9,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.72

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