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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.13, 14,689.63 and 2,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.13, 14,689.63 and 2,397.70 is: 3,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.13 : 14,689.63 = 2,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.13/14,689.63 = 2,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.13x = 14,689.63 × 2,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.13x = 35,221,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,325.85/9,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.53

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