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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.19, 14,371.32 and 5,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.19, 14,371.32 and 5,884.59 is: 8,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.19 : 14,371.32 = 5,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.19/14,371.32 = 5,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.19x = 14,371.32 × 5,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.19x = 84,569,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,569,325.96/9,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.56

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