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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.93, 14,679.88 and 3,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.93, 14,679.88 and 3,461.37 is: 5,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.93 : 14,679.88 = 3,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.93/14,679.88 = 3,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.93x = 14,679.88 × 3,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.93x = 50,812,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,515.63/9,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.87

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