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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.64, 14,728.16 and 3,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.64, 14,728.16 and 3,583.52 is: 5,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.64 : 14,728.16 = 3,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.64/14,728.16 = 3,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.64x = 14,728.16 × 3,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.64x = 52,778,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,778,655.92/9,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.07

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