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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.74, 14,961.24 and 5,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.74, 14,961.24 and 5,037.60 is: 7,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.74 : 14,961.24 = 5,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.74/14,961.24 = 5,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.74x = 14,961.24 × 5,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.74x = 75,368,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,368,742.62/9,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.72

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