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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.40, 14,974.20 and 3,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.40, 14,974.20 and 3,058.96 is: 4,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.40 : 14,974.20 = 3,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.40/14,974.20 = 3,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.40x = 14,974.20 × 3,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.40x = 45,805,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,478.83/9,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.70

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