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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.36, 13,648.16 and 5,413.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.36, 13,648.16 and 5,413.23 is: 7,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.36 : 13,648.16 = 5,413.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.36/13,648.16 = 5,413.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.36x = 13,648.16 × 5,413.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.36x = 73,880,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,602.09/9,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.96

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