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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.66, 14,682.92 and 2,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.66, 14,682.92 and 2,393.06 is: 3,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.66 : 14,682.92 = 2,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.66/14,682.92 = 2,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.66x = 14,682.92 × 2,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.66x = 35,137,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,108.54/9,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.57

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