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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.62, 13,651.50 and 5,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.62, 13,651.50 and 5,416.26 is: 7,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.62 : 13,651.50 = 5,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.62/13,651.50 = 5,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.62x = 13,651.50 × 5,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.62x = 73,940,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,940,073.39/9,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.27

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