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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.37, 13,238.44 and 6,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.37, 13,238.44 and 6,936.17 is: 9,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.37 : 13,238.44 = 6,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.37/13,238.44 = 6,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.37x = 13,238.44 × 6,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.37x = 91,823,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823,986.84/9,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.61

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