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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.64, 14,981.40 and 4,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.64, 14,981.40 and 4,437.30 is: 6,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.64 : 14,981.40 = 4,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.64/14,981.40 = 4,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.64x = 14,981.40 × 4,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.64x = 66,476,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476,966.22/9,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.59

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