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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.65, 13,591.17 and 5,372.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.65, 13,591.17 and 5,372.49 is: 7,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.65 : 13,591.17 = 5,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.65/13,591.17 = 5,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.65x = 13,591.17 × 5,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.65x = 73,018,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,018,424.91/9,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.05

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