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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.34, 14,738.46 and 3,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.34, 14,738.46 and 3,586.26 is: 5,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.34 : 14,738.46 = 3,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.34/14,738.46 = 3,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.34x = 14,738.46 × 3,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.34x = 52,855,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,949.56/9,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.46

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