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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.40, 14,812.80 and 6,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.40, 14,812.80 and 6,582.40 is: 9,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.40 : 14,812.80 = 6,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.40/14,812.80 = 6,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.40x = 14,812.80 × 6,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.40x = 97,503,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,503,774.72/9,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.40

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