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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.45, 14,984.42 and 3,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.45, 14,984.42 and 3,750.13 is: 5,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.45 : 14,984.42 = 3,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.45/14,984.42 = 3,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.45x = 14,984.42 × 3,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.45x = 56,193,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,533.50/9,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.11

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