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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.84, 13,588.36 and 5,370.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.84, 13,588.36 and 5,370.67 is: 7,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.84 : 13,588.36 = 5,370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.84/13,588.36 = 5,370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.84x = 13,588.36 × 5,370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.84x = 72,978,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,978,597.40/9,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.37

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