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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.59, 13,648.58 and 5,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.59, 13,648.58 and 5,414.43 is: 7,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.59 : 13,648.58 = 5,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.59/13,648.58 = 5,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.59x = 13,648.58 × 5,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.59x = 73,899,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,899,253.94/9,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.67

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