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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.49, 14,684.23 and 2,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.49, 14,684.23 and 2,393.86 is: 3,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.49 : 14,684.23 = 2,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.49/14,684.23 = 2,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.49x = 14,684.23 × 2,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.49x = 35,151,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,920.60/9,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.78

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