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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.80, 14,869.80 and 6,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.80, 14,869.80 and 6,482.80 is: 9,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.80 : 14,869.80 = 6,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.80/14,869.80 = 6,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.80x = 14,869.80 × 6,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.80x = 96,397,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,397,939.44/9,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.15

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