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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.96, 13,943.34 and 4,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.96, 13,943.34 and 4,613.78 is: 6,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.96 : 13,943.34 = 4,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.96/13,943.34 = 4,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.96x = 13,943.34 × 4,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.96x = 64,331,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,503.23/9,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.86

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