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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.87, 14,744.04 and 3,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.87, 14,744.04 and 3,590.21 is: 5,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.87 : 14,744.04 = 3,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.87/14,744.04 = 3,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.87x = 14,744.04 × 3,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.87x = 52,934,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,126.13/9,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.93

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