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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.60, 14,879.10 and 6,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.60, 14,879.10 and 6,630.80 is: 9,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.60 : 14,879.10 = 6,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.60/14,879.10 = 6,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.60x = 14,879.10 × 6,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.60x = 98,660,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,660,336.28/9,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.98

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