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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.03, 13,589.78 and 5,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.03, 13,589.78 and 5,371.74 is: 7,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.03 : 13,589.78 = 5,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.03/13,589.78 = 5,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.03x = 13,589.78 × 5,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.03x = 73,000,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,000,737.96/9,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.73

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