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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.06, 14,393.79 and 3,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.06, 14,393.79 and 3,357.54 is: 5,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.06 : 14,393.79 = 3,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.06/14,393.79 = 3,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.06x = 14,393.79 × 3,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.06x = 48,327,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,725.68/9,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.78

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