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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.17, 14,393.27 and 4,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.17, 14,393.27 and 4,047.91 is: 6,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.17 : 14,393.27 = 4,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.17/14,393.27 = 4,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.17x = 14,393.27 × 4,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.17x = 58,262,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,661.57/9,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.35

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