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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.70, 14,685.98 and 2,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.70, 14,685.98 and 2,395.26 is: 3,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.70 : 14,685.98 = 2,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.70/14,685.98 = 2,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.70x = 14,685.98 × 2,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.70x = 35,176,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,728.48/9,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.87

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