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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.88, 14,750.68 and 3,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.88, 14,750.68 and 3,592.56 is: 5,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.88 : 14,750.68 = 3,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.88/14,750.68 = 3,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.88x = 14,750.68 × 3,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.88x = 52,992,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,702.94/9,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.15

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