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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.60, 13,778.10 and 6,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.60, 13,778.10 and 6,612.60 is: 9,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.60 : 13,778.10 = 6,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.60/13,778.10 = 6,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.60x = 13,778.10 × 6,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.60x = 91,109,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109,064.06/9,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.21

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