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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.60, 14,988.98 and 3,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.60, 14,988.98 and 3,418.83 is: 5,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.60 : 14,988.98 = 3,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.60/14,988.98 = 3,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.60x = 14,988.98 × 3,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.60x = 51,244,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,244,774.49/9,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.76

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