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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.20, 14,689.50 and 2,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.20, 14,689.50 and 2,397.68 is: 3,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.20 : 14,689.50 = 2,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.20/14,689.50 = 2,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.20x = 14,689.50 × 2,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.20x = 35,220,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,220,720.36/9,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.45

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