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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.80, 14,872.20 and 6,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.80, 14,872.20 and 6,604.60 is: 9,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.80 : 14,872.20 = 6,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.80/14,872.20 = 6,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.80x = 14,872.20 × 6,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.80x = 98,224,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,224,932.12/9,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.90

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