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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.64, 14,738.52 and 3,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.64, 14,738.52 and 3,585.20 is: 5,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.64 : 14,738.52 = 3,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.64/14,738.52 = 3,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.64x = 14,738.52 × 3,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.64x = 52,840,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,541.90/9,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.27

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