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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.08, 14,686.50 and 4,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.08, 14,686.50 and 4,593.28 is: 6,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.08 : 14,686.50 = 4,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.08/14,686.50 = 4,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.08x = 14,686.50 × 4,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.08x = 67,459,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,459,206.72/9,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.86

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