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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.52, 14,746.36 and 3,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.52, 14,746.36 and 3,592.11 is: 5,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.52 : 14,746.36 = 3,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.52/14,746.36 = 3,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.52x = 14,746.36 × 3,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.52x = 52,970,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,970,547.22/9,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.73

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