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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.20, 14,747.64 and 3,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.20, 14,747.64 and 3,592.16 is: 5,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.20 : 14,747.64 = 3,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.20/14,747.64 = 3,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.20x = 14,747.64 × 3,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.20x = 52,975,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,882.50/9,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.90

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