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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.40, 14,982.66 and 4,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.40, 14,982.66 and 4,440.44 is: 6,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.40 : 14,982.66 = 4,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.40/14,982.66 = 4,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.40x = 14,982.66 × 4,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.40x = 66,529,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,529,602.77/9,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.69

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