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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.38, 14,670.45 and 4,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.38, 14,670.45 and 4,590.18 is: 6,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.38 : 14,670.45 = 4,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.38/14,670.45 = 4,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.38x = 14,670.45 × 4,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.38x = 67,340,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,340,006.18/9,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.18

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