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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.63, 14,908.25 and 4,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.63, 14,908.25 and 4,091.05 is: 6,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.63 : 14,908.25 = 4,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.63/14,908.25 = 4,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.63x = 14,908.25 × 4,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.63x = 60,990,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,990,375.71/9,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.32

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