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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.80, 14,679.90 and 5,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.80, 14,679.90 and 5,635.80 is: 8,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.80 : 14,679.90 = 5,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.80/14,679.90 = 5,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.80x = 14,679.90 × 5,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.80x = 82,732,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,732,980.42/9,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.49

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