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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.86, 14,814.30 and 4,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.86, 14,814.30 and 4,946.96 is: 7,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.86 : 14,814.30 = 4,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.86/14,814.30 = 4,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.86x = 14,814.30 × 4,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.86x = 73,285,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,285,749.53/9,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.94

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