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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.06, 14,746.83 and 3,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.06, 14,746.83 and 3,590.98 is: 5,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.06 : 14,746.83 = 3,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.06/14,746.83 = 3,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.06x = 14,746.83 × 3,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.06x = 52,955,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,571.59/9,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.65

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