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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.60, 13,647.52 and 5,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.60, 13,647.52 and 5,413.30 is: 7,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.60 : 13,647.52 = 5,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.60/13,647.52 = 5,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.60x = 13,647.52 × 5,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.60x = 73,878,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,120.02/9,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.28

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