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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.24, 14,979.24 and 4,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.24, 14,979.24 and 4,139.76 is: 6,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.24 : 14,979.24 = 4,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.24/14,979.24 = 4,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.24x = 14,979.24 × 4,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.24x = 62,010,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,010,458.58/9,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.83

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