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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.32, 14,357.47 and 5,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.32, 14,357.47 and 5,897.90 is: 8,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.32 : 14,357.47 = 5,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.32/14,357.47 = 5,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.32x = 14,357.47 × 5,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.32x = 84,678,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,678,922.31/9,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.86

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