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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937, 14,875.26 and 6,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937, 14,875.26 and 6,623.56 is: 9,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937 : 14,875.26 = 6,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937/14,875.26 = 6,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937x = 14,875.26 × 6,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937x = 98,527,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,177.13/9,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.18

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