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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.24, 14,387.92 and 3,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.24, 14,387.92 and 3,353.52 is: 5,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.24 : 14,387.92 = 3,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.24/14,387.92 = 3,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.24x = 14,387.92 × 3,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.24x = 48,250,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,177.48/9,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.60

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