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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.83, 14,392.71 and 4,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.83, 14,392.71 and 4,047.19 is: 6,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.83 : 14,392.71 = 4,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.83/14,392.71 = 4,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.83x = 14,392.71 × 4,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.83x = 58,250,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,250,031.98/9,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.61

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