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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.50, 14,683.88 and 2,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.50, 14,683.88 and 2,769.56 is: 4,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.50 : 14,683.88 = 2,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.50/14,683.88 = 2,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.50x = 14,683.88 × 2,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.50x = 40,667,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,886.69/9,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.24

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