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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.95, 14,751.51 and 6,721.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.95, 14,751.51 and 6,721.47 is: 10,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.95 : 14,751.51 = 6,721.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.95/14,751.51 = 6,721.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.95x = 14,751.51 × 6,721.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.95x = 99,151,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,151,836.91/9,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.51

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