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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.84, 13,647.96 and 5,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.84, 13,647.96 and 5,413.56 is: 7,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.84 : 13,647.96 = 5,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.84/13,647.96 = 5,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.84x = 13,647.96 × 5,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.84x = 73,884,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,884,050.34/9,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.70

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