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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.14, 14,740.08 and 3,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.14, 14,740.08 and 3,587.10 is: 5,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.14 : 14,740.08 = 3,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.14/14,740.08 = 3,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.14x = 14,740.08 × 3,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.14x = 52,874,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,140.97/9,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.33

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