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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.74, 13,938.48 and 5,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.74, 13,938.48 and 5,546.58 is: 8,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.74 : 13,938.48 = 5,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.74/13,938.48 = 5,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.74x = 13,938.48 × 5,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.74x = 77,310,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,310,842.13/9,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.60

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