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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.16, 14,682.17 and 2,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.16, 14,682.17 and 2,392.56 is: 3,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.16 : 14,682.17 = 2,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.16/14,682.17 = 2,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.16x = 14,682.17 × 2,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.16x = 35,127,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,899.24/9,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.82

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