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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.60, 14,513.40 and 6,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.60, 14,513.40 and 6,178.20 is: 9,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.60 : 14,513.40 = 6,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.60/14,513.40 = 6,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.60x = 14,513.40 × 6,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.60x = 89,666,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,666,687.88/9,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.93

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