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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.32, 14,675.52 and 4,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.32, 14,675.52 and 4,591.36 is: 6,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.32 : 14,675.52 = 4,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.32/14,675.52 = 4,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.32x = 14,675.52 × 4,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.32x = 67,380,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,380,595.51/9,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.78

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