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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.56, 14,690.46 and 2,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.56, 14,690.46 and 2,868.20 is: 4,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.56 : 14,690.46 = 2,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.56/14,690.46 = 2,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.56x = 14,690.46 × 2,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.56x = 42,135,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,177.37/9,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.34

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