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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.88, 14,738.68 and 3,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.88, 14,738.68 and 3,584.48 is: 5,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.88 : 14,738.68 = 3,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.88/14,738.68 = 3,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.88x = 14,738.68 × 3,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.88x = 52,830,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,503.69/9,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.03

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