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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.95, 14,740.26 and 3,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.95, 14,740.26 and 3,586.93 is: 5,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.95 : 14,740.26 = 3,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.95/14,740.26 = 3,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.95x = 14,740.26 × 3,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.95x = 52,872,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,280.80/9,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.34

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