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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.72, 13,647.82 and 5,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.72, 13,647.82 and 5,413.47 is: 7,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.72 : 13,647.82 = 5,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.72/13,647.82 = 5,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.72x = 13,647.82 × 5,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.72x = 73,882,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,882,064.14/9,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.59

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