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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.26, 14,575.23 and 2,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.26, 14,575.23 and 2,793.30 is: 4,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.26 : 14,575.23 = 2,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.26/14,575.23 = 2,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.26x = 14,575.23 × 2,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.26x = 40,712,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,989.96/9,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.33

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