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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.56, 13,993.20 and 4,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.56, 13,993.20 and 4,137.60 is: 6,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.56 : 13,993.20 = 4,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.56/13,993.20 = 4,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.56x = 13,993.20 × 4,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.56x = 57,898,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,264.32/9,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.57

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