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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.09, 14,239.64 and 3,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.09, 14,239.64 and 3,645.60 is: 5,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.09 : 14,239.64 = 3,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.09/14,239.64 = 3,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.09x = 14,239.64 × 3,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.09x = 51,912,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,013.36/9,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.40

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