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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.61, 14,749.61 and 3,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.61, 14,749.61 and 3,591.62 is: 5,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.61 : 14,749.61 = 3,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.61/14,749.61 = 3,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.61x = 14,749.61 × 3,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.61x = 52,974,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,994.27/9,831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.23

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