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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.60, 14,390.16 and 2,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.60, 14,390.16 and 2,930.08 is: 4,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.60 : 14,390.16 = 2,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.60/14,390.16 = 2,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.60x = 14,390.16 × 2,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.60x = 42,164,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,320.01/9,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.05

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