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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.60, 14,979.90 and 6,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.60, 14,979.90 and 6,276.80 is: 9,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.60 : 14,979.90 = 6,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.60/14,979.90 = 6,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.60x = 14,979.90 × 6,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.60x = 94,025,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,025,836.32/9,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.20

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