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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.56, 14,392.38 and 5,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.56, 14,392.38 and 5,435.48 is: 8,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.56 : 14,392.38 = 5,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.56/14,392.38 = 5,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.56x = 14,392.38 × 5,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.56x = 78,229,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,229,493.64/9,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.38

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