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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.34, 14,726.13 and 3,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.34, 14,726.13 and 3,581.90 is: 5,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.34 : 14,726.13 = 3,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.34/14,726.13 = 3,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.34x = 14,726.13 × 3,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.34x = 52,747,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,747,485.74/9,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.61

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