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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.48, 13,647.48 and 5,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.48, 13,647.48 and 5,413.24 is: 7,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.48 : 13,647.48 = 5,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.48/13,647.48 = 5,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.48x = 13,647.48 × 5,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.48x = 73,877,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,877,084.64/9,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.27

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