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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.32, 14,418.78 and 2,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.32, 14,418.78 and 2,593.90 is: 3,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.32 : 14,418.78 = 2,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.32/14,418.78 = 2,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.32x = 14,418.78 × 2,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.32x = 37,400,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,400,873.44/9,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.53

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