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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.60, 14,499.90 and 5,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.60, 14,499.90 and 5,956.80 is: 8,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.60 : 14,499.90 = 5,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.60/14,499.90 = 5,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.60x = 14,499.90 × 5,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.60x = 86,373,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,373,004.32/9,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.20

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