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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.39, 14,747.67 and 3,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.39, 14,747.67 and 3,592.98 is: 5,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.39 : 14,747.67 = 3,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.39/14,747.67 = 3,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.39x = 14,747.67 × 3,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.39x = 52,988,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,083.36/9,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.04

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