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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.95, 14,693.36 and 4,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.95, 14,693.36 and 4,593.75 is: 6,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.95 : 14,693.36 = 4,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.95/14,693.36 = 4,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.95x = 14,693.36 × 4,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.95x = 67,497,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,497,599.53/9,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.76

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