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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.20, 14,592.60 and 6,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.20, 14,592.60 and 6,605.40 is: 9,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.20 : 14,592.60 = 6,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.20/14,592.60 = 6,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.20x = 14,592.60 × 6,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.20x = 96,389,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,389,960.04/9,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.21

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