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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.12, 14,754.32 and 3,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.12, 14,754.32 and 3,597.38 is: 5,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.12 : 14,754.32 = 3,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.12/14,754.32 = 3,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.12x = 14,754.32 × 3,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.12x = 53,076,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,895.68/9,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.12

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