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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.63, 13,587.42 and 5,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.63, 13,587.42 and 5,370.28 is: 7,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.63 : 13,587.42 = 5,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.63/13,587.42 = 5,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.63x = 13,587.42 × 5,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.63x = 72,968,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,268.71/9,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.48

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