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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.29, 13,590.73 and 5,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.29, 13,590.73 and 5,372.06 is: 7,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.29 : 13,590.73 = 5,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.29/13,590.73 = 5,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.29x = 13,590.73 × 5,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.29x = 73,010,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,010,283.18/9,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.50

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