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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.15, 13,649.94 and 5,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.15, 13,649.94 and 5,415.09 is: 7,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.15 : 13,649.94 = 5,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.15/13,649.94 = 5,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.15x = 13,649.94 × 5,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.15x = 73,915,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,653.59/9,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.91

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