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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.39, 14,752.17 and 3,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.39, 14,752.17 and 3,595.98 is: 5,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.39 : 14,752.17 = 3,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.39/14,752.17 = 3,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.39x = 14,752.17 × 3,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.39x = 53,048,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,508.28/9,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.54

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