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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.20, 14,683.47 and 2,393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.20, 14,683.47 and 2,393.69 is: 3,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.20 : 14,683.47 = 2,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.20/14,683.47 = 2,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.20x = 14,683.47 × 2,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.20x = 35,147,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,675.30/9,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.45

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