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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.40, 14,240.10 and 3,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.40, 14,240.10 and 3,651.38 is: 5,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.40 : 14,240.10 = 3,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.40/14,240.10 = 3,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.40x = 14,240.10 × 3,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.40x = 51,996,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,996,012.23/9,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.07

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