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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.67, 13,714.05 and 5,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.67, 13,714.05 and 5,461.79 is: 7,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.67 : 13,714.05 = 5,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.67/13,714.05 = 5,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.67x = 13,714.05 × 5,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.67x = 74,903,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,903,261.15/9,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.31

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