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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.66, 14,983.07 and 3,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.66, 14,983.07 and 3,412.31 is: 5,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.66 : 14,983.07 = 3,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.66/14,983.07 = 3,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.66x = 14,983.07 × 3,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.66x = 51,126,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,787.61/9,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.00

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