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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.59, 14,937.21 and 7,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.59, 14,937.21 and 7,311.70 is: 10,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.59 : 14,937.21 = 7,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.59/14,937.21 = 7,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.59x = 14,937.21 × 7,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.59x = 109,216,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,216,417.03/9,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.77

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