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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.90, 13,786.40 and 3,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.90, 13,786.40 and 3,933.34 is: 5,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.90 : 13,786.40 = 3,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.90/13,786.40 = 3,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.90x = 13,786.40 × 3,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.90x = 54,226,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,226,573.94/9,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.47

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