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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.88, 14,772.78 and 6,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.88, 14,772.78 and 6,740.28 is: 10,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.88 : 14,772.78 = 6,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.88/14,772.78 = 6,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.88x = 14,772.78 × 6,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.88x = 99,572,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,572,673.58/9,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.61

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