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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.08, 14,680.50 and 4,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.08, 14,680.50 and 4,589.28 is: 6,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.08 : 14,680.50 = 4,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.08/14,680.50 = 4,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.08x = 14,680.50 × 4,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.08x = 67,372,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,372,925.04/9,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.86

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