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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.13, 13,648.28 and 5,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.13, 13,648.28 and 5,413.89 is: 7,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.13 : 13,648.28 = 5,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.13/13,648.28 = 5,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.13x = 13,648.28 × 5,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.13x = 73,890,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,259.54/9,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.11

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