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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.60, 13,881.18 and 6,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.60, 13,881.18 and 6,662.12 is: 9,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.60 : 13,881.18 = 6,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.60/13,881.18 = 6,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.60x = 13,881.18 × 6,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.60x = 92,478,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,478,086.90/9,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.19

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