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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.82, 14,687.66 and 2,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.82, 14,687.66 and 2,396.39 is: 3,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.82 : 14,687.66 = 2,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.82/14,687.66 = 2,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.82x = 14,687.66 × 2,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.82x = 35,197,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,288.11/9,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.56

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