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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.88, 14,731.20 and 3,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.88, 14,731.20 and 3,582.20 is: 5,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.88 : 14,731.20 = 3,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.88/14,731.20 = 3,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.88x = 14,731.20 × 3,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.88x = 52,770,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,104.64/9,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.26

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