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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.23, 13,590.90 and 5,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.23, 13,590.90 and 5,372.23 is: 7,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.23 : 13,590.90 = 5,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.23/13,590.90 = 5,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.23x = 13,590.90 × 5,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.23x = 73,013,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,013,440.71/9,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.86

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