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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.66, 14,667.50 and 7,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.66, 14,667.50 and 7,588.61 is: 11,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.66 : 14,667.50 = 7,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.66/14,667.50 = 7,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.66x = 14,667.50 × 7,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.66x = 111,305,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,305,895.13/9,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.58

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