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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.74, 13,999.03 and 3,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.74, 13,999.03 and 3,093.32 is: 4,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.74 : 13,999.03 = 3,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.74/13,999.03 = 3,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.74x = 13,999.03 × 3,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.74x = 43,303,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,506.74/9,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.45

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