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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.89, 14,757.42 and 3,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.89, 14,757.42 and 3,599.48 is: 5,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.89 : 14,757.42 = 3,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.89/14,757.42 = 3,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.89x = 14,757.42 × 3,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.89x = 53,119,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,038.14/9,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.79

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