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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.13, 13,590.45 and 5,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.13, 13,590.45 and 5,371.97 is: 7,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.13 : 13,590.45 = 5,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.13/13,590.45 = 5,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.13x = 13,590.45 × 5,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.13x = 73,007,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,007,421.73/9,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.33

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