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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.19, 14,678.98 and 2,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.19, 14,678.98 and 2,390.69 is: 3,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.19 : 14,678.98 = 2,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.19/14,678.98 = 2,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.19x = 14,678.98 × 2,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.19x = 35,092,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,890.70/9,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.96

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