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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.40, 13,938.59 and 4,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.40, 13,938.59 and 4,101.92 is: 6,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.40 : 13,938.59 = 4,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.40/13,938.59 = 4,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.40x = 13,938.59 × 4,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.40x = 57,174,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,174,921.65/9,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.87

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