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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.60, 14,700.60 and 6,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.60, 14,700.60 and 6,301.20 is: 9,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.60 : 14,700.60 = 6,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.60/14,700.60 = 6,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.60x = 14,700.60 × 6,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.60x = 92,631,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,631,420.72/9,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.20

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