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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.62, 14,091.37 and 3,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.62, 14,091.37 and 3,472.06 is: 5,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.62 : 14,091.37 = 3,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.62/14,091.37 = 3,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.62x = 14,091.37 × 3,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.62x = 48,926,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,926,064.76/9,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.44

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