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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.00, 14,984.43 and 3,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.00, 14,984.43 and 3,324.48 is: 4,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.00 : 14,984.43 = 3,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.00/14,984.43 = 3,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.00x = 14,984.43 × 3,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.00x = 49,815,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,815,478.41/9,988.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.53

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