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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.40, 14,247.23 and 3,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.40, 14,247.23 and 3,576.13 is: 5,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.40 : 14,247.23 = 3,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.40/14,247.23 = 3,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.40x = 14,247.23 × 3,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.40x = 50,949,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,893.12/9,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.87

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