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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.40, 14,240.33 and 2,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.40, 14,240.33 and 2,919.64 is: 4,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.40 : 14,240.33 = 2,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.40/14,240.33 = 2,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.40x = 14,240.33 × 2,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.40x = 41,576,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,637.08/9,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.53

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