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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.56, 14,820.08 and 6,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.56, 14,820.08 and 6,608.20 is: 9,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.56 : 14,820.08 = 6,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.56/14,820.08 = 6,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.56x = 14,820.08 × 6,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.56x = 97,934,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,934,052.66/9,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.77

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