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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.37, 14,873.61 and 7,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.37, 14,873.61 and 7,304.18 is: 10,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.37 : 14,873.61 = 7,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.37/14,873.61 = 7,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.37x = 14,873.61 × 7,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.37x = 108,639,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,639,520.29/9,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.42

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