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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.60, 14,792.40 and 6,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.60, 14,792.40 and 6,751.20 is: 10,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.60 : 14,792.40 = 6,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.60/14,792.40 = 6,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.60x = 14,792.40 × 6,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.60x = 99,866,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,866,450.88/9,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.80

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