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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.42, 14,388.90 and 4,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.42, 14,388.90 and 4,048.96 is: 6,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.42 : 14,388.90 = 4,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.42/14,388.90 = 4,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.42x = 14,388.90 × 4,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.42x = 58,260,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,260,080.54/9,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.92

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