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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.08, 14,689.50 and 4,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.08, 14,689.50 and 4,595.28 is: 6,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.08 : 14,689.50 = 4,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.08/14,689.50 = 4,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.08x = 14,689.50 × 4,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.08x = 67,502,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,502,365.56/9,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.86

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