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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.82, 14,391.18 and 5,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.82, 14,391.18 and 5,893.74 is: 8,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.82 : 14,391.18 = 5,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.82/14,391.18 = 5,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.82x = 14,391.18 × 5,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.82x = 84,817,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,817,873.21/9,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.89

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