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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.29, 14,083.68 and 5,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.29, 14,083.68 and 5,636.61 is: 8,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.29 : 14,083.68 = 5,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.29/14,083.68 = 5,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.29x = 14,083.68 × 5,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.29x = 79,384,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384,186.87/9,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.16

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