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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,193.96, 13,790.94 and 3,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,193.96, 13,790.94 and 3,038.44 is: 4,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.96 : 13,790.94 = 3,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.96/13,790.94 = 3,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.96x = 13,790.94 × 3,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.96x = 41,902,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,943.73/9,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.66

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