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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.05, 14,974.57 and 3,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.05, 14,974.57 and 3,409.29 is: 5,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.05 : 14,974.57 = 3,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.05/14,974.57 = 3,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.05x = 14,974.57 × 3,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.05x = 51,052,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,656.02/9,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.94

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