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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.28, 14,363.16 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.28, 14,363.16 and 4,903.20 is: 7,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.28 : 14,363.16 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.28/14,363.16 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.28x = 14,363.16 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.28x = 70,425,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,425,446.11/9,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.12

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