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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.98, 14,748.12 and 3,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.98, 14,748.12 and 3,593.26 is: 5,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.98 : 14,748.12 = 3,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.98/14,748.12 = 3,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.98x = 14,748.12 × 3,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.98x = 52,993,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,829.67/9,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.94

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