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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.40, 13,666.28 and 6,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.40, 13,666.28 and 6,366.80 is: 8,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.40 : 13,666.28 = 6,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.40/13,666.28 = 6,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.40x = 13,666.28 × 6,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.40x = 87,010,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,010,471.50/9,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.03

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