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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.80, 14,240.70 and 9,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.80, 14,240.70 and 9,364.20 is: 14,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.80 : 14,240.70 = 9,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.80/14,240.70 = 9,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.80x = 14,240.70 × 9,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.80x = 133,352,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,352,762.94/9,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.30

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