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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.60, 14,976.30 and 4,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.60, 14,976.30 and 4,434.80 is: 6,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.60 : 14,976.30 = 4,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.60/14,976.30 = 4,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.60x = 14,976.30 × 4,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.60x = 66,416,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,416,895.24/9,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.60

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