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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.26, 14,686.74 and 2,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.26, 14,686.74 and 2,395.90 is: 3,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.26 : 14,686.74 = 2,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.26/14,686.74 = 2,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.26x = 14,686.74 × 2,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.26x = 35,187,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,187,960.37/9,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.81

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