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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.06, 14,395.20 and 4,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.06, 14,395.20 and 4,046.06 is: 6,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.06 : 14,395.20 = 4,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.06/14,395.20 = 4,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.06x = 14,395.20 × 4,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.06x = 58,243,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,842.91/9,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.46

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