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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.44, 14,820.26 and 2,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.44, 14,820.26 and 2,484.96 is: 3,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.44 : 14,820.26 = 2,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.44/14,820.26 = 2,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.44x = 14,820.26 × 2,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.44x = 36,827,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,753.29/9,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.34

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