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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.89, 14,746.92 and 3,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.89, 14,746.92 and 3,592.48 is: 5,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.89 : 14,746.92 = 3,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.89/14,746.92 = 3,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.89x = 14,746.92 × 3,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.89x = 52,978,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,015.16/9,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.29

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