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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.26, 14,688.10 and 2,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.26, 14,688.10 and 2,864.76 is: 4,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.26 : 14,688.10 = 2,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.26/14,688.10 = 2,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.26x = 14,688.10 × 2,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.26x = 42,077,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,881.36/9,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.93

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