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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.20, 14,090.56 and 4,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.20, 14,090.56 and 4,199.60 is: 6,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.20 : 14,090.56 = 4,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.20/14,090.56 = 4,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.20x = 14,090.56 × 4,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.20x = 59,174,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,715.78/9,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.74

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