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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.28, 14,374.07 and 4,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.28, 14,374.07 and 4,387.68 is: 6,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.28 : 14,374.07 = 4,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.28/14,374.07 = 4,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.28x = 14,374.07 × 4,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.28x = 63,068,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,068,819.46/9,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.27

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