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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.75, 14,679.59 and 3,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.75, 14,679.59 and 3,461.19 is: 5,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.75 : 14,679.59 = 3,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.75/14,679.59 = 3,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.75x = 14,679.59 × 3,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.75x = 50,808,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,791.86/9,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.59

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