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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.17, 13,650.66 and 5,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.17, 13,650.66 and 5,415.03 is: 7,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.17 : 13,650.66 = 5,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.17/13,650.66 = 5,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.17x = 13,650.66 × 5,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.17x = 73,918,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,918,733.42/9,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.45

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