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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.25, 14,750.46 and 6,720.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.25, 14,750.46 and 6,720.77 is: 10,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.25 : 14,750.46 = 6,720.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.25/14,750.46 = 6,720.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.25x = 14,750.46 × 6,720.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.25x = 99,134,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,134,538.79/9,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.47

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