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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.32, 14,912.82 and 4,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.32, 14,912.82 and 4,093.92 is: 6,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.32 : 14,912.82 = 4,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.32/14,912.82 = 4,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.32x = 14,912.82 × 4,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.32x = 61,051,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,051,892.05/9,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.70

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