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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.32, 13,647.27 and 5,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.32, 13,647.27 and 5,413.08 is: 7,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.32 : 13,647.27 = 5,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.32/13,647.27 = 5,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.32x = 13,647.27 × 5,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.32x = 73,873,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,873,764.29/9,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.05

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