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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.67, 13,588.35 and 5,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.67, 13,588.35 and 5,370.41 is: 7,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.67 : 13,588.35 = 5,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.67/13,588.35 = 5,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.67x = 13,588.35 × 5,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.67x = 72,975,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,010.72/9,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.14

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