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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.79, 14,742.01 and 3,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.79, 14,742.01 and 3,590.92 is: 5,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.79 : 14,742.01 = 3,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.79/14,742.01 = 3,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.79x = 14,742.01 × 3,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.79x = 52,937,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,378.55/9,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.57

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