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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.78, 14,917.59 and 6,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.78, 14,917.59 and 6,256.62 is: 9,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.78 : 14,917.59 = 6,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.78/14,917.59 = 6,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.78x = 14,917.59 × 6,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.78x = 93,333,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,333,691.95/9,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.59

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