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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.17, 14,094.60 and 4,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.17, 14,094.60 and 4,131.87 is: 6,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.17 : 14,094.60 = 4,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.17/14,094.60 = 4,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.17x = 14,094.60 × 4,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.17x = 58,237,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,237,054.90/9,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.94

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