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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.88, 14,747.68 and 3,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.88, 14,747.68 and 3,590.56 is: 5,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.88 : 14,747.68 = 3,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.88/14,747.68 = 3,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.88x = 14,747.68 × 3,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.88x = 52,952,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,429.90/9,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.15

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