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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.60, 13,479.78 and 6,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.60, 13,479.78 and 6,233.80 is: 8,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.60 : 13,479.78 = 6,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.60/13,479.78 = 6,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.60x = 13,479.78 × 6,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.60x = 84,030,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,252.56/9,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.84

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