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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.80, 14,874.30 and 7,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.80, 14,874.30 and 7,734.60 is: 11,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.80 : 14,874.30 = 7,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.80/14,874.30 = 7,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.80x = 14,874.30 × 7,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.80x = 115,046,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,046,760.78/9,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.68

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