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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.47, 14,885.15 and 6,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.47, 14,885.15 and 6,802.77 is: 10,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.47 : 14,885.15 = 6,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.47/14,885.15 = 6,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.47x = 14,885.15 × 6,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.47x = 101,260,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,260,217.85/9,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.74

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