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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.26, 14,742.49 and 3,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.26, 14,742.49 and 3,588.22 is: 5,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.26 : 14,742.49 = 3,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.26/14,742.49 = 3,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.26x = 14,742.49 × 3,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.26x = 52,899,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,297.47/9,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.37

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