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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.14, 14,983.60 and 3,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.14, 14,983.60 and 3,415.79 is: 5,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.14 : 14,983.60 = 3,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.14/14,983.60 = 3,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.14x = 14,983.60 × 3,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.14x = 51,180,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,180,831.04/9,991.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.62

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