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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.40, 14,838.60 and 6,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.40, 14,838.60 and 6,594.80 is: 9,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.40 : 14,838.60 = 6,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.40/14,838.60 = 6,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.40x = 14,838.60 × 6,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.40x = 97,857,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,599.28/9,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.20

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