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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.46, 13,713.84 and 5,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.46, 13,713.84 and 5,461.63 is: 7,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.46 : 13,713.84 = 5,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.46/13,713.84 = 5,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.46x = 13,713.84 × 5,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.46x = 74,899,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,899,885.67/9,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.12

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