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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.50, 13,590.93 and 5,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.50, 13,590.93 and 5,432.50 is: 7,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.50 : 13,590.93 = 5,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.50/13,590.93 = 5,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.50x = 13,590.93 × 5,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.50x = 73,832,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,832,727.23/9,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.85

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