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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.28, 14,087.64 and 3,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.28, 14,087.64 and 3,151.68 is: 4,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.28 : 14,087.64 = 3,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.28/14,087.64 = 3,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.28x = 14,087.64 × 3,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.28x = 44,399,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,692.23/9,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.75

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