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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.16, 14,738.67 and 3,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.16, 14,738.67 and 3,583.64 is: 5,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.16 : 14,738.67 = 3,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.16/14,738.67 = 3,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.16x = 14,738.67 × 3,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.16x = 52,818,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,818,087.36/9,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.89

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