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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.55, 14,981.33 and 3,413.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.55, 14,981.33 and 3,413.79 is: 5,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.55 : 14,981.33 = 3,413.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.55/14,981.33 = 3,413.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.55x = 14,981.33 × 3,413.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.55x = 51,143,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,143,123.08/9,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.69

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