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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.45, 14,687.10 and 2,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.45, 14,687.10 and 2,396.01 is: 3,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.45 : 14,687.10 = 2,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.45/14,687.10 = 2,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.45x = 14,687.10 × 2,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.45x = 35,190,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,438.47/9,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.00

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