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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.80, 14,987.40 and 7,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.80, 14,987.40 and 7,226.80 is: 10,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.80 : 14,987.40 = 7,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.80/14,987.40 = 7,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.80x = 14,987.40 × 7,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.80x = 108,310,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,310,942.32/9,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.93

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