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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.60, 14,986.80 and 4,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.60, 14,986.80 and 4,441.80 is: 6,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.60 : 14,986.80 = 4,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.60/14,986.80 = 4,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.60x = 14,986.80 × 4,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.60x = 66,568,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,568,368.24/9,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.10

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