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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.64, 14,973.28 and 3,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.64, 14,973.28 and 3,319.92 is: 4,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.64 : 14,973.28 = 3,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.64/14,973.28 = 3,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.64x = 14,973.28 × 3,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.64x = 49,710,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,710,091.74/9,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.66

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