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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.24, 14,750.73 and 3,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.24, 14,750.73 and 3,594.40 is: 5,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.24 : 14,750.73 = 3,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.24/14,750.73 = 3,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.24x = 14,750.73 × 3,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.24x = 53,020,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,038.63/9,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.28

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