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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.16, 14,814.36 and 3,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.16, 14,814.36 and 3,304.56 is: 4,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.16 : 14,814.36 = 3,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.16/14,814.36 = 3,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.16x = 14,814.36 × 3,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.16x = 48,954,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,954,941.48/9,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.87

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