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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.46, 14,911.72 and 6,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.46, 14,911.72 and 6,660.20 is: 9,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.46 : 14,911.72 = 6,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.46/14,911.72 = 6,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.46x = 14,911.72 × 6,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.46x = 99,315,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,037.54/9,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.04

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