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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.24, 13,588.10 and 5,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.24, 13,588.10 and 5,370.08 is: 7,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.24 : 13,588.10 = 5,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.24/13,588.10 = 5,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.24x = 13,588.10 × 5,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.24x = 72,969,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,969,184.05/9,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.87

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