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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.40, 14,735.25 and 3,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.40, 14,735.25 and 3,585.06 is: 5,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.40 : 14,735.25 = 3,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.40/14,735.25 = 3,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.40x = 14,735.25 × 3,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.40x = 52,826,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,826,755.37/9,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.36

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