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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.98, 14,821.44 and 4,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.98, 14,821.44 and 4,614.22 is: 6,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.98 : 14,821.44 = 4,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.98/14,821.44 = 4,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.98x = 14,821.44 × 4,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.98x = 68,389,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,389,384.88/9,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.32

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