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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.77, 14,747.75 and 3,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.77, 14,747.75 and 3,591.72 is: 5,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.77 : 14,747.75 = 3,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.77/14,747.75 = 3,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.77x = 14,747.75 × 3,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.77x = 52,969,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,770.67/9,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.62

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