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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.44, 14,376.96 and 4,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.44, 14,376.96 and 4,903.56 is: 7,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.44 : 14,376.96 = 4,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.44/14,376.96 = 4,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.44x = 14,376.96 × 4,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.44x = 70,498,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498,285.98/9,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.59

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