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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.06, 14,748.33 and 3,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.06, 14,748.33 and 3,591.98 is: 5,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.06 : 14,748.33 = 3,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.06/14,748.33 = 3,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.06x = 14,748.33 × 3,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.06x = 52,975,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,706.39/9,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.15

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