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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.46, 14,379.21 and 4,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.46, 14,379.21 and 4,038.48 is: 6,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.46 : 14,379.21 = 4,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.46/14,379.21 = 4,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.46x = 14,379.21 × 4,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.46x = 58,070,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,152.00/9,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.10

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