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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.28, 13,698.34 and 9,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.28, 13,698.34 and 9,675.34 is: 13,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.28 : 13,698.34 = 9,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.28/13,698.34 = 9,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.28x = 13,698.34 × 9,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.28x = 132,536,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,536,096.94/9,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.92

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