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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.52, 14,739.12 and 3,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.52, 14,739.12 and 3,668 is: 5,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.52 : 14,739.12 = 3,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.52/14,739.12 = 3,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.52x = 14,739.12 × 3,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.52x = 54,063,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,063,092.16/9,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.43

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