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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.75, 14,741.77 and 3,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.75, 14,741.77 and 3,589.38 is: 5,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.75 : 14,741.77 = 3,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.75/14,741.77 = 3,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.75x = 14,741.77 × 3,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.75x = 52,913,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,805.43/9,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.84

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