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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.89, 14,755.92 and 3,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.89, 14,755.92 and 3,598.48 is: 5,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.89 : 14,755.92 = 3,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.89/14,755.92 = 3,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.89x = 14,755.92 × 3,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.89x = 53,098,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,883.00/9,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.29

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