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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.80, 14,911.20 and 6,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.80, 14,911.20 and 6,630.60 is: 9,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.80 : 14,911.20 = 6,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.80/14,911.20 = 6,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.80x = 14,911.20 × 6,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.80x = 98,870,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,870,202.72/9,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.90

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