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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.06, 14,825.94 and 3,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.06, 14,825.94 and 3,644.46 is: 5,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.06 : 14,825.94 = 3,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.06/14,825.94 = 3,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.06x = 14,825.94 × 3,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.06x = 54,032,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,032,508.23/9,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.84

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