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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.71, 13,591.26 and 5,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.71, 13,591.26 and 5,372.56 is: 7,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.71 : 13,591.26 = 5,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.71/13,591.26 = 5,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.71x = 13,591.26 × 5,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.71x = 73,019,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,019,791.87/9,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.15

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