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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.37, 14,392.53 and 3,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.37, 14,392.53 and 3,748.05 is: 5,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.37 : 14,392.53 = 3,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.37/14,392.53 = 3,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.37x = 14,392.53 × 3,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.37x = 53,943,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,922.07/9,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.04

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