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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.70, 13,731.12 and 9,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.70, 13,731.12 and 9,151.38 is: 12,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.70 : 13,731.12 = 9,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.70/13,731.12 = 9,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.70x = 13,731.12 × 9,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.70x = 125,658,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,658,696.95/9,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.37

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