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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.61, 14,043.33 and 6,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.61, 14,043.33 and 6,593.45 is: 9,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.61 : 14,043.33 = 6,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.61/14,043.33 = 6,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.61x = 14,043.33 × 6,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.61x = 92,593,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,593,923.97/9,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.20

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