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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.76, 14,684.90 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.76, 14,684.90 and 4,594.50 is: 6,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.76 : 14,684.90 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.76/14,684.90 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.76x = 14,684.90 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.76x = 67,469,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,469,750.08/9,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.57

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