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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.10, 14,973.45 and 2,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.10, 14,973.45 and 2,964.10 is: 4,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.10 : 14,973.45 = 2,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.10/14,973.45 = 2,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.10x = 14,973.45 × 2,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.10x = 44,382,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,803.15/9,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.35

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