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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.09, 13,648.35 and 5,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.09, 13,648.35 and 5,414.03 is: 7,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.09 : 13,648.35 = 5,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.09/13,648.35 = 5,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.09x = 13,648.35 × 5,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.09x = 73,892,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,892,508.11/9,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.37

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