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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.00, 13,646.85 and 5,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.00, 13,646.85 and 5,412.79 is: 7,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.00 : 13,646.85 = 5,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.00/13,646.85 = 5,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.00x = 13,646.85 × 5,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.00x = 73,867,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,867,437.91/9,889.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.66

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