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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.56, 14,166.63 and 6,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.56, 14,166.63 and 6,660.27 is: 9,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.56 : 14,166.63 = 6,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.56/14,166.63 = 6,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.56x = 14,166.63 × 6,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.56x = 94,353,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,353,580.79/9,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.55

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