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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.24, 14,749.05 and 3,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.24, 14,749.05 and 3,591.24 is: 5,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.24 : 14,749.05 = 3,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.24/14,749.05 = 3,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.24x = 14,749.05 × 3,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.24x = 52,967,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,415.19/9,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.66

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