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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.88, 13,591.20 and 5,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.88, 13,591.20 and 5,372.74 is: 7,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.88 : 13,591.20 = 5,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.88/13,591.20 = 5,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.88x = 13,591.20 × 5,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.88x = 73,021,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,021,983.89/9,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.24

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