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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.40, 14,816.10 and 6,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.40, 14,816.10 and 6,594.20 is: 9,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.40 : 14,816.10 = 6,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.40/14,816.10 = 6,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.40x = 14,816.10 × 6,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.40x = 97,700,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,700,326.62/9,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.30

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