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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.55, 14,371.90 and 5,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.55, 14,371.90 and 5,884.97 is: 8,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.55 : 14,371.90 = 5,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.55/14,371.90 = 5,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.55x = 14,371.90 × 5,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.55x = 84,578,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,113.77/9,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.14

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