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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.06, 14,589.86 and 4,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.06, 14,589.86 and 4,793.01 is: 7,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.06 : 14,589.86 = 4,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.06/14,589.86 = 4,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.06x = 14,589.86 × 4,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.06x = 69,929,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,929,320.91/9,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.89

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