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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.60, 13,992.78 and 4,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.60, 13,992.78 and 4,396.52 is: 6,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.60 : 13,992.78 = 4,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.60/13,992.78 = 4,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.60x = 13,992.78 × 4,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.60x = 61,519,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,519,537.13/9,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.66

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