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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.92, 13,652.21 and 5,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.92, 13,652.21 and 5,416.64 is: 7,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.92 : 13,652.21 = 5,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.92/13,652.21 = 5,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.92x = 13,652.21 × 5,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.92x = 73,949,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,949,103.25/9,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.95

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