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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.07, 13,650.99 and 5,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.07, 13,650.99 and 5,415.89 is: 7,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.07 : 13,650.99 = 5,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.07/13,650.99 = 5,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.07x = 13,650.99 × 5,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.07x = 73,932,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,932,233.15/9,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.89

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