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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.02, 13,651.14 and 5,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.02, 13,651.14 and 5,415.69 is: 7,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.02 : 13,651.14 = 5,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.02/13,651.14 = 5,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.02x = 13,651.14 × 5,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.02x = 73,930,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,930,342.39/9,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.74

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