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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.66, 14,977.11 and 4,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.66, 14,977.11 and 4,789.32 is: 7,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.66 : 14,977.11 = 4,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.66/14,977.11 = 4,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.66x = 14,977.11 × 4,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.66x = 71,730,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730,172.47/9,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.04

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