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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.20, 14,965.20 and 9,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.20, 14,965.20 and 9,051.44 is: 13,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.20 : 14,965.20 = 9,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.20/14,965.20 = 9,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.20x = 14,965.20 × 9,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.20x = 135,456,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,456,609.89/9,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.27

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