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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.08, 14,685 and 4,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.08, 14,685 and 4,592.28 is: 6,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.08 : 14,685 = 4,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.08/14,685 = 4,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.08x = 14,685 × 4,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.08x = 67,437,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,437,631.80/9,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.36

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