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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.80, 14,458.80 and 6,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.80, 14,458.80 and 6,744.80 is: 10,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.80 : 14,458.80 = 6,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.80/14,458.80 = 6,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.80x = 14,458.80 × 6,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.80x = 97,521,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,521,714.24/9,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.58

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