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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.96, 14,950.56 and 6,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.96, 14,950.56 and 6,526.08 is: 9,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.96 : 14,950.56 = 6,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.96/14,950.56 = 6,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.96x = 14,950.56 × 6,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.96x = 97,568,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,568,550.60/9,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.20

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