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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.47, 13,915.60 and 5,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.47, 13,915.60 and 5,590.62 is: 8,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.47 : 13,915.60 = 5,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.47/13,915.60 = 5,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.47x = 13,915.60 × 5,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.47x = 77,796,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,817.70/9,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.13

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