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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.65, 14,823.71 and 5,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.65, 14,823.71 and 5,501.18 is: 8,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.65 : 14,823.71 = 5,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.65/14,823.71 = 5,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.65x = 14,823.71 × 5,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.65x = 81,547,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,547,795.35/9,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.28

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