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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.93, 14,690.43 and 4,244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.93, 14,690.43 and 4,244.00 is: 6,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.93 : 14,690.43 = 4,244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.93/14,690.43 = 4,244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.93x = 14,690.43 × 4,244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.93x = 62,346,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,346,111.47/9,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.09

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