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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.38, 14,731.93 and 3,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.38, 14,731.93 and 3,580.02 is: 5,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.38 : 14,731.93 = 3,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.38/14,731.93 = 3,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.38x = 14,731.93 × 3,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.38x = 52,740,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,604.04/9,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.34

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