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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.18, 14,949.48 and 5,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.18, 14,949.48 and 5,589.12 is: 8,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.18 : 14,949.48 = 5,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.18/14,949.48 = 5,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.18x = 14,949.48 × 5,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.18x = 83,554,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,554,437.66/9,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.68

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