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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.98, 14,760.82 and 3,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.98, 14,760.82 and 3,600.85 is: 5,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.98 : 14,760.82 = 3,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.98/14,760.82 = 3,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.98x = 14,760.82 × 3,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.98x = 53,151,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,498.70/9,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.94

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