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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.41, 14,851.28 and 2,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.41, 14,851.28 and 2,880.43 is: 4,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.41 : 14,851.28 = 2,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.41/14,851.28 = 2,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.41x = 14,851.28 × 2,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.41x = 42,778,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,042.52/9,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.84

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