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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.23, 13,589.52 and 5,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.23, 13,589.52 and 5,371.23 is: 7,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.23 : 13,589.52 = 5,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.23/13,589.52 = 5,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.23x = 13,589.52 × 5,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.23x = 72,992,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,437.51/9,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.48

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