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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.20, 14,907.30 and 9,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.20, 14,907.30 and 9,282.10 is: 13,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.20 : 14,907.30 = 9,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.20/14,907.30 = 9,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.20x = 14,907.30 × 9,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.20x = 138,371,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,371,049.33/9,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.15

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