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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.47, 13,628.79 and 6,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.47, 13,628.79 and 6,655.77 is: 9,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.47 : 13,628.79 = 6,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.47/13,628.79 = 6,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.47x = 13,628.79 × 6,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.47x = 90,710,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,710,091.62/9,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.75

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