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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.80, 14,754.96 and 3,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.80, 14,754.96 and 3,598.24 is: 5,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.80 : 14,754.96 = 3,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.80/14,754.96 = 3,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.80x = 14,754.96 × 3,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.80x = 53,091,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,091,887.27/9,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.27

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