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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.83, 14,816.92 and 2,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.83, 14,816.92 and 2,953.71 is: 4,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.83 : 14,816.92 = 2,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.83/14,816.92 = 2,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.83x = 14,816.92 × 2,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.83x = 43,764,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,884.77/9,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.27

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