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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.92, 14,745.02 and 3,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.92, 14,745.02 and 3,591.50 is: 5,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.92 : 14,745.02 = 3,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.92/14,745.02 = 3,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.92x = 14,745.02 × 3,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.92x = 52,956,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,956,647.65/9,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.01

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