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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.16, 14,393.79 and 4,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.16, 14,393.79 and 4,047.72 is: 6,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.16 : 14,393.79 = 4,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.16/14,393.79 = 4,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.16x = 14,393.79 × 4,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.16x = 58,262,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,031.66/9,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.29

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