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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.92, 14,739.23 and 3,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.92, 14,739.23 and 3,589.06 is: 5,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.92 : 14,739.23 = 3,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.92/14,739.23 = 3,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.92x = 14,739.23 × 3,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.92x = 52,899,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,980.58/9,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.79

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