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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.26, 14,681.15 and 4,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.26, 14,681.15 and 4,592 is: 6,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.26 : 14,681.15 = 4,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.26/14,681.15 = 4,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.26x = 14,681.15 × 4,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.26x = 67,415,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,415,840.80/9,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.83

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