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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.26, 14,685.24 and 2,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.26, 14,685.24 and 2,394.90 is: 3,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.26 : 14,685.24 = 2,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.26/14,685.24 = 2,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.26x = 14,685.24 × 2,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.26x = 35,169,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,681.28/9,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.31

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