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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.71, 14,823.65 and 4,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.71, 14,823.65 and 4,335.15 is: 6,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.71 : 14,823.65 = 4,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.71/14,823.65 = 4,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.71x = 14,823.65 × 4,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.71x = 64,262,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,262,724.62/9,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.86

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