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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.16, 14,975.68 and 3,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.16, 14,975.68 and 3,058.64 is: 4,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.16 : 14,975.68 = 3,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.16/14,975.68 = 3,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.16x = 14,975.68 × 3,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.16x = 45,805,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,213.88/9,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.79

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