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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.24, 14,691.96 and 4,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.24, 14,691.96 and 4,596.28 is: 6,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.24 : 14,691.96 = 4,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.24/14,691.96 = 4,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.24x = 14,691.96 × 4,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.24x = 67,528,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,528,361.91/9,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.41

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