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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.26, 14,093.31 and 3,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.26, 14,093.31 and 3,156.02 is: 4,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.26 : 14,093.31 = 3,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.26/14,093.31 = 3,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.26x = 14,093.31 × 3,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.26x = 44,478,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,768.23/9,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.67

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