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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.88, 14,741.68 and 3,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.88, 14,741.68 and 3,586.56 is: 5,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.88 : 14,741.68 = 3,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.88/14,741.68 = 3,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.88x = 14,741.68 × 3,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.88x = 52,871,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,871,919.82/9,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.15

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