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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.83, 14,906.07 and 7,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.83, 14,906.07 and 7,169.52 is: 10,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.83 : 14,906.07 = 7,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.83/14,906.07 = 7,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.83x = 14,906.07 × 7,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.83x = 106,869,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,869,366.99/9,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.79

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