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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.82, 14,664.75 and 7,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.82, 14,664.75 and 7,586.77 is: 11,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.82 : 14,664.75 = 7,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.82/14,664.75 = 7,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.82x = 14,664.75 × 7,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.82x = 111,258,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,258,085.36/9,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.83

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