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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.60, 14,771.10 and 6,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.60, 14,771.10 and 6,558.80 is: 9,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.60 : 14,771.10 = 6,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.60/14,771.10 = 6,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.60x = 14,771.10 × 6,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.60x = 96,880,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,690.68/9,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.04

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