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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.60, 13,588.41 and 5,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.60, 13,588.41 and 5,370.30 is: 7,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.60 : 13,588.41 = 5,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.60/13,588.41 = 5,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.60x = 13,588.41 × 5,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.60x = 72,973,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,973,828.15/9,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.07

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