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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.10, 14,981.55 and 4,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.10, 14,981.55 and 4,438.30 is: 6,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.10 : 14,981.55 = 4,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.10/14,981.55 = 4,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.10x = 14,981.55 × 4,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.10x = 66,492,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,613.37/9,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.85

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