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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.13, 14,690.01 and 6,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.13, 14,690.01 and 6,304.78 is: 9,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.13 : 14,690.01 = 6,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.13/14,690.01 = 6,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.13x = 14,690.01 × 6,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.13x = 92,617,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,617,281.25/9,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.34

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