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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.28, 14,738.52 and 3,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.28, 14,738.52 and 3,586.32 is: 5,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.28 : 14,738.52 = 3,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.28/14,738.52 = 3,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.28x = 14,738.52 × 3,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.28x = 52,857,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,049.05/9,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.60

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