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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.41, 13,589.66 and 5,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.41, 13,589.66 and 5,371.58 is: 7,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.41 : 13,589.66 = 5,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.41/13,589.66 = 5,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.41x = 13,589.66 × 5,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.41x = 72,997,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,993.27/9,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.92

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