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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.57, 14,750.20 and 3,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.57, 14,750.20 and 3,593.56 is: 5,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.57 : 14,750.20 = 3,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.57/14,750.20 = 3,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.57x = 14,750.20 × 3,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.57x = 53,005,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,005,636.99/9,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.27

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