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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.80, 14,775.90 and 4,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.80, 14,775.90 and 4,666.60 is: 6,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.80 : 14,775.90 = 4,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.80/14,775.90 = 4,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.80x = 14,775.90 × 4,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.80x = 68,953,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,953,214.94/9,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.41

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