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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.17, 14,976.26 and 3,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.17, 14,976.26 and 3,410.42 is: 5,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.17 : 14,976.26 = 3,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.17/14,976.26 = 3,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.17x = 14,976.26 × 3,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.17x = 51,075,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,257.48/9,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.62

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