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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.56, 14,976.64 and 4,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.56, 14,976.64 and 4,436.40 is: 6,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.56 : 14,976.64 = 4,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.56/14,976.64 = 4,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.56x = 14,976.64 × 4,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.56x = 66,442,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,442,365.70/9,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.51

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