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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.32, 14,759.67 and 3,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.32, 14,759.67 and 3,598.19 is: 5,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.32 : 14,759.67 = 3,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.32/14,759.67 = 3,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.32x = 14,759.67 × 3,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.32x = 53,108,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,108,133.90/9,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.09

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