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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.94, 14,394.42 and 4,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.94, 14,394.42 and 4,046.79 is: 6,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.94 : 14,394.42 = 4,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.94/14,394.42 = 4,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.94x = 14,394.42 × 4,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.94x = 58,251,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,194.91/9,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.67

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