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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.34, 13,650.06 and 5,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.34, 13,650.06 and 5,415.28 is: 7,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.34 : 13,650.06 = 5,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.34/13,650.06 = 5,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.34x = 13,650.06 × 5,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.34x = 73,918,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,918,896.92/9,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.09

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