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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.73, 14,681.59 and 2,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.73, 14,681.59 and 2,392.10 is: 3,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.73 : 14,681.59 = 2,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.73/14,681.59 = 2,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.73x = 14,681.59 × 2,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.73x = 35,119,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,752.05/9,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.14

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