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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959, 14,937.47 and 6,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959, 14,937.47 and 6,250.24 is: 9,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959 : 14,937.47 = 6,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959/14,937.47 = 6,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959x = 14,937.47 × 6,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959x = 93,362,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,362,666.55/9,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.70

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