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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.30, 14,976.59 and 3,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.30, 14,976.59 and 3,410.34 is: 5,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.30 : 14,976.59 = 3,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.30/14,976.59 = 3,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.30x = 14,976.59 × 3,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.30x = 51,075,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,246.89/9,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.56

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