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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.28, 14,733.98 and 3,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.28, 14,733.98 and 3,583.12 is: 5,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.28 : 14,733.98 = 3,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.28/14,733.98 = 3,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.28x = 14,733.98 × 3,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.28x = 52,793,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,618.42/9,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.79

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