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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.49, 14,821.02 and 4,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.49, 14,821.02 and 4,330.97 is: 6,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.49 : 14,821.02 = 4,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.49/14,821.02 = 4,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.49x = 14,821.02 × 4,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.49x = 64,189,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,189,392.99/9,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.58

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