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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.28, 14,732.48 and 3,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.28, 14,732.48 and 3,582.12 is: 5,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.28 : 14,732.48 = 3,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.28/14,732.48 = 3,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.28x = 14,732.48 × 3,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.28x = 52,773,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,511.26/9,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.29

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