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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.79, 14,392.73 and 5,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.79, 14,392.73 and 5,435.79 is: 8,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.79 : 14,392.73 = 5,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.79/14,392.73 = 5,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.79x = 14,392.73 × 5,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.79x = 78,235,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,857.81/9,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.84

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