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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.60, 13,590.92 and 5,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.60, 13,590.92 and 5,372.56 is: 7,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.60 : 13,590.92 = 5,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.60/13,590.92 = 5,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.60x = 13,590.92 × 5,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.60x = 73,018,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,018,033.16/9,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.05

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