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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.93, 13,648.08 and 5,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.93, 13,648.08 and 5,413.68 is: 7,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.93 : 13,648.08 = 5,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.93/13,648.08 = 5,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.93x = 13,648.08 × 5,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.93x = 73,886,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,337.73/9,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.87

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