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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.39, 14,751.65 and 3,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.39, 14,751.65 and 3,596.03 is: 5,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.39 : 14,751.65 = 3,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.39/14,751.65 = 3,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.39x = 14,751.65 × 3,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.39x = 53,047,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,366.50/9,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.78

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