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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.56, 14,694.84 and 2,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.56, 14,694.84 and 2,869.44 is: 4,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.56 : 14,694.84 = 2,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.56/14,694.84 = 2,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.56x = 14,694.84 × 2,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.56x = 42,165,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,961.69/9,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.16

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