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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.26, 14,243.57 and 3,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.26, 14,243.57 and 3,945.18 is: 5,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.26 : 14,243.57 = 3,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.26/14,243.57 = 3,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.26x = 14,243.57 × 3,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.26x = 56,193,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,427.77/9,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.30

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