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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.60, 14,092.83 and 3,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.60, 14,092.83 and 3,473.04 is: 5,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.60 : 14,092.83 = 3,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.60/14,092.83 = 3,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.60x = 14,092.83 × 3,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.60x = 48,944,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,874.47/9,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.90

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