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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.60, 13,637.65 and 5,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.60, 13,637.65 and 5,973.48 is: 8,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.60 : 13,637.65 = 5,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.60/13,637.65 = 5,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.60x = 13,637.65 × 5,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.60x = 81,464,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,464,229.52/9,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.41

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