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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.06, 13,652.58 and 5,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.06, 13,652.58 and 5,417.23 is: 7,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.06 : 13,652.58 = 5,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.06/13,652.58 = 5,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.06x = 13,652.58 × 5,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.06x = 73,959,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,959,132.03/9,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.86

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