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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.19, 14,677.48 and 2,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.19, 14,677.48 and 2,389.69 is: 3,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.19 : 14,677.48 = 2,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.19/14,677.48 = 2,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.19x = 14,677.48 × 2,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.19x = 35,074,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,627.18/9,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.46

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