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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.93, 13,717.01 and 6,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.93, 13,717.01 and 6,412.39 is: 8,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.93 : 13,717.01 = 6,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.93/13,717.01 = 6,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.93x = 13,717.01 × 6,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.93x = 87,958,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,958,799.49/9,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.93

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