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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.70, 14,908.05 and 9,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.70, 14,908.05 and 9,282.60 is: 13,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.70 : 14,908.05 = 9,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.70/14,908.05 = 9,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.70x = 14,908.05 × 9,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.70x = 138,385,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,385,464.93/9,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.90

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