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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.07, 13,651.06 and 5,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.07, 13,651.06 and 5,416.09 is: 7,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.07 : 13,651.06 = 5,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.07/13,651.06 = 5,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.07x = 13,651.06 × 5,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.07x = 73,935,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,369.56/9,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.21

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