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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.16, 14,750.69 and 3,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.16, 14,750.69 and 3,591.60 is: 5,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.16 : 14,750.69 = 3,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.16/14,750.69 = 3,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.16x = 14,750.69 × 3,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.16x = 52,978,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,578.20/9,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.84

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