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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.20, 13,931.70 and 5,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.20, 13,931.70 and 5,596.90 is: 8,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.20 : 13,931.70 = 5,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.20/13,931.70 = 5,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.20x = 13,931.70 × 5,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.20x = 77,974,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,974,331.73/9,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.47

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