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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.64, 14,976.42 and 3,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.64, 14,976.42 and 3,059.16 is: 4,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.64 : 14,976.42 = 3,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.64/14,976.42 = 3,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.64x = 14,976.42 × 3,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.64x = 45,815,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,265.01/9,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.57

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