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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.54, 14,867 and 6,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.54, 14,867 and 6,592.70 is: 9,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.54 : 14,867 = 6,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.54/14,867 = 6,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.54x = 14,867 × 6,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.54x = 98,013,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,013,670.90/9,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.87

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