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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.26, 13,589.33 and 5,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.26, 13,589.33 and 5,370.98 is: 7,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.26 : 13,589.33 = 5,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.26/13,589.33 = 5,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.26x = 13,589.33 × 5,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.26x = 72,988,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,988,019.64/9,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.01

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