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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.19, 14,980.95 and 2,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.19, 14,980.95 and 2,968.92 is: 4,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.19 : 14,980.95 = 2,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.19/14,980.95 = 2,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.19x = 14,980.95 × 2,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.19x = 44,477,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,242.07/9,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.54

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