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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.60, 14,765.10 and 6,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.60, 14,765.10 and 6,554.80 is: 9,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.60 : 14,765.10 = 6,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.60/14,765.10 = 6,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.60x = 14,765.10 × 6,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.60x = 96,782,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,782,277.48/9,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.05

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