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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593, 14,388.84 and 5,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593, 14,388.84 and 5,895.80 is: 8,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593 : 14,388.84 = 5,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593/14,388.84 = 5,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593x = 14,388.84 × 5,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593x = 84,833,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,833,722.87/9,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.29

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