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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.58, 14,683.07 and 4,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.58, 14,683.07 and 4,593.38 is: 6,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.58 : 14,683.07 = 4,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.58/14,683.07 = 4,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.58x = 14,683.07 × 4,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.58x = 67,444,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,444,858.14/9,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.64

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