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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.18, 14,389.80 and 3,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.18, 14,389.80 and 3,353.17 is: 5,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.18 : 14,389.80 = 3,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.18/14,389.80 = 3,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.18x = 14,389.80 × 3,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.18x = 48,251,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,373.72/9,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.76

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