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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.80, 14,902.53 and 4,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.80, 14,902.53 and 4,088.44 is: 6,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.80 : 14,902.53 = 4,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.80/14,902.53 = 4,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.80x = 14,902.53 × 4,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.80x = 60,928,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,928,099.75/9,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.33

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