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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.20, 14,680.81 and 4,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.20, 14,680.81 and 4,593.08 is: 6,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.20 : 14,680.81 = 4,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.20/14,680.81 = 4,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.20x = 14,680.81 × 4,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.20x = 67,430,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,430,134.79/9,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.62

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