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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.58, 14,381.16 and 4,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.58, 14,381.16 and 4,051.76 is: 6,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.58 : 14,381.16 = 4,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.58/14,381.16 = 4,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.58x = 14,381.16 × 4,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.58x = 58,269,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,008.84/9,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.75

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