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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.36, 14,364.14 and 5,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.36, 14,364.14 and 5,193.96 is: 7,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.36 : 14,364.14 = 5,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.36/14,364.14 = 5,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.36x = 14,364.14 × 5,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.36x = 74,606,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,606,742.62/9,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.16

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