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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.56, 14,749.38 and 3,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.56, 14,749.38 and 3,598.12 is: 5,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.56 : 14,749.38 = 3,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.56/14,749.38 = 3,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.56x = 14,749.38 × 3,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.56x = 53,070,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,039.17/9,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.83

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