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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.24, 14,980.85 and 3,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.24, 14,980.85 and 3,413.48 is: 5,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.24 : 14,980.85 = 3,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.24/14,980.85 = 3,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.24x = 14,980.85 × 3,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.24x = 51,136,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,831.86/9,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.22

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