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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.06, 13,590.36 and 5,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.06, 13,590.36 and 5,371.90 is: 7,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.06 : 13,590.36 = 5,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.06/13,590.36 = 5,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.06x = 13,590.36 × 5,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.06x = 73,006,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,028.02/9,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.24

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