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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.18, 14,677.58 and 2,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.18, 14,677.58 and 2,389.44 is: 3,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.18 : 14,677.58 = 2,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.18/14,677.58 = 2,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.18x = 14,677.58 × 2,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.18x = 35,071,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,196.76/9,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.11

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