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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.40, 14,693.40 and 2,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.40, 14,693.40 and 2,399.83 is: 3,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.40 : 14,693.40 = 2,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.40/14,693.40 = 2,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.40x = 14,693.40 × 2,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.40x = 35,261,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,625.39/9,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.82

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