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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.05, 14,885.64 and 6,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.05, 14,885.64 and 6,605.60 is: 9,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.05 : 14,885.64 = 6,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.05/14,885.64 = 6,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.05x = 14,885.64 × 6,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.05x = 98,328,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,328,509.16/9,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.19

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