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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.25, 13,647.17 and 5,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.25, 13,647.17 and 5,413.28 is: 7,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.25 : 13,647.17 = 5,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.25/13,647.17 = 5,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.25x = 13,647.17 × 5,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.25x = 73,875,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,952.42/9,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.33

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