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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.40, 14,910.92 and 4,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.40, 14,910.92 and 4,092.82 is: 6,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.40 : 14,910.92 = 4,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.40/14,910.92 = 4,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.40x = 14,910.92 × 4,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.40x = 61,027,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,669.20/9,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.98

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