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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.60, 14,822.40 and 6,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.60, 14,822.40 and 6,555.20 is: 9,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.60 : 14,822.40 = 6,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.60/14,822.40 = 6,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.60x = 14,822.40 × 6,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.60x = 97,163,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,163,796.48/9,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.80

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