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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.44, 14,955.98 and 5,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.44, 14,955.98 and 5,587.60 is: 8,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.44 : 14,955.98 = 5,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.44/14,955.98 = 5,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.44x = 14,955.98 × 5,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.44x = 83,568,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,568,033.85/9,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.67

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