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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.32, 14,980.98 and 3,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.32, 14,980.98 and 3,413.56 is: 5,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.32 : 14,980.98 = 3,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.32/14,980.98 = 3,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.32x = 14,980.98 × 3,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.32x = 51,138,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,382.12/9,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.33

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