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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.44, 14,742.24 and 3,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.44, 14,742.24 and 3,590.34 is: 5,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.44 : 14,742.24 = 3,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.44/14,742.24 = 3,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.44x = 14,742.24 × 3,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.44x = 52,929,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,653.96/9,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.52

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