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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.16, 14,851.22 and 2,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.16, 14,851.22 and 2,880.24 is: 4,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.16 : 14,851.22 = 2,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.16/14,851.22 = 2,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.16x = 14,851.22 × 2,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.16x = 42,775,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,775,077.89/9,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.65

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