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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.37, 14,973.96 and 2,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.37, 14,973.96 and 2,587.26 is: 3,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.37 : 14,973.96 = 2,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.37/14,973.96 = 2,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.37x = 14,973.96 × 2,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.37x = 38,741,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,741,527.75/9,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.61

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