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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.62, 14,748.35 and 3,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.62, 14,748.35 and 3,590.06 is: 5,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.62 : 14,748.35 = 3,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.62/14,748.35 = 3,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.62x = 14,748.35 × 3,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.62x = 52,947,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,947,369.71/9,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.51

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