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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.49, 14,911.76 and 8,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.49, 14,911.76 and 8,483.27 is: 12,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.49 : 14,911.76 = 8,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.49/14,911.76 = 8,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.49x = 14,911.76 × 8,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.49x = 126,500,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,500,432.90/9,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.62

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