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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.04, 14,816.97 and 3,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.04, 14,816.97 and 3,304.70 is: 4,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.04 : 14,816.97 = 3,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.04/14,816.97 = 3,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.04x = 14,816.97 × 3,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.04x = 48,965,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,566.67/9,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.01

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