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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.54, 14,956.74 and 4,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.54, 14,956.74 and 4,971.80 is: 7,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.54 : 14,956.74 = 4,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.54/14,956.74 = 4,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.54x = 14,956.74 × 4,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.54x = 74,361,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,361,919.93/9,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.71

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