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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.05, 14,901.40 and 4,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.05, 14,901.40 and 4,087.69 is: 6,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.05 : 14,901.40 = 4,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.05/14,901.40 = 4,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.05x = 14,901.40 × 4,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.05x = 60,912,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,912,303.77/9,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.20

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