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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.89, 14,799.42 and 7,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.89, 14,799.42 and 7,099.23 is: 10,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.89 : 14,799.42 = 7,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.89/14,799.42 = 7,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.89x = 14,799.42 × 7,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.89x = 105,064,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,064,486.45/9,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.10

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