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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.45, 13,649.15 and 5,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.45, 13,649.15 and 5,414.48 is: 7,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.45 : 13,649.15 = 5,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.45/13,649.15 = 5,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.45x = 13,649.15 × 5,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.45x = 73,903,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,903,049.69/9,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.16

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