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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.58, 14,841.58 and 4,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.58, 14,841.58 and 4,625.88 is: 6,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.58 : 14,841.58 = 4,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.58/14,841.58 = 4,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.58x = 14,841.58 × 4,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.58x = 68,655,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,368.09/9,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.39

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