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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.40, 14,374.26 and 4,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.40, 14,374.26 and 4,387.80 is: 6,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.40 : 14,374.26 = 4,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.40/14,374.26 = 4,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.40x = 14,374.26 × 4,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.40x = 63,071,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,378.03/9,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.46

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