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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.11, 14,685.15 and 2,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.11, 14,685.15 and 2,394.56 is: 3,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.11 : 14,685.15 = 2,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.11/14,685.15 = 2,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.11x = 14,685.15 × 2,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.11x = 35,164,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,399.36/9,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.83

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