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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.08, 14,683.50 and 4,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.08, 14,683.50 and 4,591.28 is: 6,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.08 : 14,683.50 = 4,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.08/14,683.50 = 4,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.08x = 14,683.50 × 4,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.08x = 67,416,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,416,059.88/9,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.86

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