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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.84, 14,818.38 and 6,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.84, 14,818.38 and 6,436.36 is: 9,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.84 : 14,818.38 = 6,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.84/14,818.38 = 6,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.84x = 14,818.38 × 6,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.84x = 95,376,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,376,428.30/9,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.66

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