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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.80, 14,856.67 and 5,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.80, 14,856.67 and 5,520.73 is: 8,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.80 : 14,856.67 = 5,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.80/14,856.67 = 5,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.80x = 14,856.67 × 5,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.80x = 82,019,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,019,663.77/9,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.15

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