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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.32, 14,677.02 and 4,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.32, 14,677.02 and 4,592.36 is: 6,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.32 : 14,677.02 = 4,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.32/14,677.02 = 4,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.32x = 14,677.02 × 4,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.32x = 67,402,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,159.57/9,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.27

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