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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.90, 13,710.42 and 7,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.90, 13,710.42 and 7,951.50 is: 10,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.90 : 13,710.42 = 7,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.90/13,710.42 = 7,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.90x = 13,710.42 × 7,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.90x = 109,018,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,018,404.63/9,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.07

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