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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.28, 13,651.70 and 5,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.28, 13,651.70 and 5,416.07 is: 7,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.28 : 13,651.70 = 5,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.28/13,651.70 = 5,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.28x = 13,651.70 × 5,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.28x = 73,938,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,938,557.68/9,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.37

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