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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.59, 14,750.43 and 3,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.59, 14,750.43 and 3,595.54 is: 5,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.59 : 14,750.43 = 3,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.59/14,750.43 = 3,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.59x = 14,750.43 × 3,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.59x = 53,035,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,761.08/9,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.68

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