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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.97, 14,390.97 and 3,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.97, 14,390.97 and 3,746.47 is: 5,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.97 : 14,390.97 = 3,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.97/14,390.97 = 3,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.97x = 14,390.97 × 3,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.97x = 53,915,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,337.38/9,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.71

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