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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.84, 14,742.12 and 3,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.84, 14,742.12 and 3,590.98 is: 5,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.84 : 14,742.12 = 3,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.84/14,742.12 = 3,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.84x = 14,742.12 × 3,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.84x = 52,938,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,658.08/9,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.67

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