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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.86, 14,392.61 and 3,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.86, 14,392.61 and 3,355.65 is: 5,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.86 : 14,392.61 = 3,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.86/14,392.61 = 3,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.86x = 14,392.61 × 3,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.86x = 48,296,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,561.75/9,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.11

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