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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.37, 13,649.03 and 5,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.37, 13,649.03 and 5,414.44 is: 7,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.37 : 13,649.03 = 5,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.37/13,649.03 = 5,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.37x = 13,649.03 × 5,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.37x = 73,901,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,901,826.92/9,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.10

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