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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.24, 14,977.69 and 3,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.24, 14,977.69 and 3,408.66 is: 5,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.24 : 14,977.69 = 3,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.24/14,977.69 = 3,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.24x = 14,977.69 × 3,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.24x = 51,053,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,053,852.80/9,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.44

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