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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.07, 13,726.43 and 6,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.07, 13,726.43 and 6,962.75 is: 9,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.07 : 13,726.43 = 6,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.07/13,726.43 = 6,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.07x = 13,726.43 × 6,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.07x = 95,573,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573,597.04/9,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.89

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