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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.77, 14,964.03 and 6,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.77, 14,964.03 and 6,271.66 is: 9,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.77 : 14,964.03 = 6,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.77/14,964.03 = 6,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.77x = 14,964.03 × 6,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.77x = 93,849,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,308.39/9,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.61

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