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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.00, 14,979.43 and 2,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.00, 14,979.43 and 2,966.36 is: 4,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.00 : 14,979.43 = 2,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.00/14,979.43 = 2,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.00x = 14,979.43 × 2,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.00x = 44,434,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434,310.79/9,988.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.77

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