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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.62, 13,589.85 and 5,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.62, 13,589.85 and 5,371.35 is: 7,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.62 : 13,589.85 = 5,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.62/13,589.85 = 5,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.62x = 13,589.85 × 5,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.62x = 72,995,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,995,840.80/9,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.54

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