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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.48, 14,748.58 and 3,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.48, 14,748.58 and 3,590.33 is: 5,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.48 : 14,748.58 = 3,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.48/14,748.58 = 3,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.48x = 14,748.58 × 3,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.48x = 52,952,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,199.98/9,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.99

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