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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.28, 14,728.58 and 3,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.28, 14,728.58 and 3,579.83 is: 5,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.28 : 14,728.58 = 3,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.28/14,728.58 = 3,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.28x = 14,728.58 × 3,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.28x = 52,725,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,725,721.00/9,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.52

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