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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.28, 14,391.56 and 4,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.28, 14,391.56 and 4,399.60 is: 6,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.28 : 14,391.56 = 4,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.28/14,391.56 = 4,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.28x = 14,391.56 × 4,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.28x = 63,317,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,317,107.38/9,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.15

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