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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.39, 14,984.34 and 3,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.39, 14,984.34 and 3,413.03 is: 5,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.39 : 14,984.34 = 3,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.39/14,984.34 = 3,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.39x = 14,984.34 × 3,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.39x = 51,142,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,142,001.95/9,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.14

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