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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.26, 14,690.98 and 3,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.26, 14,690.98 and 3,556.16 is: 5,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.26 : 14,690.98 = 3,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.26/14,690.98 = 3,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.26x = 14,690.98 × 3,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.26x = 52,243,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,475.44/9,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.64

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