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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.06, 14,685.13 and 2,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.06, 14,685.13 and 2,864.56 is: 4,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.06 : 14,685.13 = 2,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.06/14,685.13 = 2,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.06x = 14,685.13 × 2,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.06x = 42,066,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,435.99/9,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.85

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