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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.90, 14,758.92 and 3,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.90, 14,758.92 and 3,600.48 is: 5,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.90 : 14,758.92 = 3,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.90/14,758.92 = 3,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.90x = 14,758.92 × 3,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.90x = 53,139,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,139,196.28/9,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.28

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