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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.30, 14,976.32 and 3,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.30, 14,976.32 and 3,407.72 is: 5,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.30 : 14,976.32 = 3,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.30/14,976.32 = 3,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.30x = 14,976.32 × 3,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.30x = 51,035,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,105.19/9,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.05

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