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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.56, 14,685.75 and 2,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.56, 14,685.75 and 2,395.05 is: 3,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.56 : 14,685.75 = 2,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.56/14,685.75 = 2,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.56x = 14,685.75 × 2,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.56x = 35,173,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,105.54/9,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.55

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