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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.19, 14,675.99 and 2,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.19, 14,675.99 and 2,388.69 is: 3,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.19 : 14,675.99 = 2,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.19/14,675.99 = 2,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.19x = 14,675.99 × 2,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.19x = 35,056,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,378.61/9,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.96

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