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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.73, 13,237.29 and 5,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.73, 13,237.29 and 5,614.20 is: 7,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.73 : 13,237.29 = 5,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.73/13,237.29 = 5,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.73x = 13,237.29 × 5,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.73x = 74,316,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,316,793.52/9,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.39

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