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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.60, 13,999.80 and 5,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.60, 13,999.80 and 5,848.40 is: 8,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.60 : 13,999.80 = 5,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.60/13,999.80 = 5,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.60x = 13,999.80 × 5,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.60x = 81,876,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,876,430.32/9,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.09

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