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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.52, 14,367.98 and 9,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.52, 14,367.98 and 9,260.94 is: 13,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.52 : 14,367.98 = 9,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.52/14,367.98 = 9,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.52x = 14,367.98 × 9,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.52x = 133,060,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,060,954.40/9,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.88

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