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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.71, 14,093.60 and 3,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.71, 14,093.60 and 3,156.57 is: 4,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.71 : 14,093.60 = 3,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.71/14,093.60 = 3,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.71x = 14,093.60 × 3,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.71x = 44,487,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,419.17/9,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.88

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