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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.24, 14,818.44 and 2,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.24, 14,818.44 and 2,953.20 is: 4,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.24 : 14,818.44 = 2,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.24/14,818.44 = 2,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.24x = 14,818.44 × 2,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.24x = 43,761,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,817.01/9,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.23

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