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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.36, 13,788.20 and 3,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.36, 13,788.20 and 3,929.73 is: 5,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.36 : 13,788.20 = 3,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.36/13,788.20 = 3,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.36x = 13,788.20 × 3,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.36x = 54,183,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,183,903.19/9,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.17

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