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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.84, 13,642.38 and 3,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.84, 13,642.38 and 3,258.60 is: 4,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.84 : 13,642.38 = 3,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.84/13,642.38 = 3,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.84x = 13,642.38 × 3,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.84x = 44,455,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,455,059.47/9,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.48

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