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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.73, 14,910.66 and 5,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.73, 14,910.66 and 5,256.51 is: 7,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.73 : 14,910.66 = 5,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.73/14,910.66 = 5,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.73x = 14,910.66 × 5,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.73x = 78,378,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,378,033.40/9,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.92

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