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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.60, 14,502.06 and 3,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.60, 14,502.06 and 3,510.60 is: 5,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.60 : 14,502.06 = 3,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.60/14,502.06 = 3,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.60x = 14,502.06 × 3,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.60x = 50,910,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,931.84/9,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.68

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