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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.90, 14,733.20 and 3,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.90, 14,733.20 and 3,585.04 is: 5,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.90 : 14,733.20 = 3,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.90/14,733.20 = 3,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.90x = 14,733.20 × 3,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.90x = 52,819,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,819,083.46/9,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.76

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