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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.01, 13,649.77 and 5,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.01, 13,649.77 and 5,414.80 is: 7,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.01 : 13,649.77 = 5,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.01/13,649.77 = 5,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.01x = 13,649.77 × 5,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.01x = 73,910,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,910,742.38/9,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.52

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