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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.68, 13,591.16 and 5,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.68, 13,591.16 and 5,372.44 is: 7,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.68 : 13,591.16 = 5,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.68/13,591.16 = 5,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.68x = 13,591.16 × 5,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.68x = 73,017,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,017,623.67/9,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.95

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