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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.22, 13,590.70 and 5,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.22, 13,590.70 and 5,371.97 is: 7,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.22 : 13,590.70 = 5,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.22/13,590.70 = 5,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.22x = 13,590.70 × 5,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.22x = 73,008,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,008,737.87/9,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.40

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