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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.17, 13,651.20 and 5,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.17, 13,651.20 and 5,416.20 is: 7,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.17 : 13,651.20 = 5,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.17/13,651.20 = 5,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.17x = 13,651.20 × 5,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.17x = 73,937,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,937,629.44/9,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.36

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