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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.57, 14,760.05 and 3,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.57, 14,760.05 and 3,598.44 is: 5,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.57 : 14,760.05 = 3,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.57/14,760.05 = 3,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.57x = 14,760.05 × 3,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.57x = 53,113,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,113,154.32/9,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.46

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