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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.80, 14,027.40 and 6,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.80, 14,027.40 and 6,586.80 is: 9,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.80 : 14,027.40 = 6,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.80/14,027.40 = 6,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.80x = 14,027.40 × 6,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.80x = 92,395,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,395,678.32/9,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.62

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