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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.16, 14,819.76 and 2,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.16, 14,819.76 and 2,484.45 is: 3,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.16 : 14,819.76 = 2,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.16/14,819.76 = 2,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.16x = 14,819.76 × 2,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.16x = 36,818,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,952.73/9,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.56

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