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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.20, 14,979.24 and 3,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.20, 14,979.24 and 3,060.70 is: 4,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.20 : 14,979.24 = 3,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.20/14,979.24 = 3,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.20x = 14,979.24 × 3,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.20x = 45,846,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,846,959.87/9,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.03

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