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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.60, 14,801.10 and 6,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.60, 14,801.10 and 6,578.80 is: 9,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.60 : 14,801.10 = 6,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.60/14,801.10 = 6,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.60x = 14,801.10 × 6,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.60x = 97,373,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,373,476.68/9,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.03

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