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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.70, 14,908.05 and 4,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.70, 14,908.05 and 4,092.12 is: 6,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.70 : 14,908.05 = 4,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.70/14,908.05 = 4,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.70x = 14,908.05 × 4,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.70x = 61,005,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,529.57/9,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.18

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