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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.26, 14,822.80 and 2,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.26, 14,822.80 and 2,954.76 is: 4,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.26 : 14,822.80 = 2,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.26/14,822.80 = 2,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.26x = 14,822.80 × 2,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.26x = 43,797,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,816.53/9,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.86

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