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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.20, 14,748.13 and 3,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.20, 14,748.13 and 3,592.18 is: 5,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.20 : 14,748.13 = 3,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.20/14,748.13 = 3,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.20x = 14,748.13 × 3,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.20x = 52,977,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977,937.62/9,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.21

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