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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.82, 14,908.80 and 4,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.82, 14,908.80 and 4,095.02 is: 6,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.82 : 14,908.80 = 4,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.82/14,908.80 = 4,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.82x = 14,908.80 × 4,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.82x = 61,051,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,051,834.18/9,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.38

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