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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.20, 14,815.98 and 2,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.20, 14,815.98 and 2,953.08 is: 4,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.20 : 14,815.98 = 2,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.20/14,815.98 = 2,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.20x = 14,815.98 × 2,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.20x = 43,752,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,774.22/9,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.33

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