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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.16, 14,749.19 and 3,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.16, 14,749.19 and 3,590.60 is: 5,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.16 : 14,749.19 = 3,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.16/14,749.19 = 3,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.16x = 14,749.19 × 3,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.16x = 52,958,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,363.38/9,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.33

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