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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.07, 13,651.88 and 5,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.07, 13,651.88 and 5,415.93 is: 7,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.07 : 13,651.88 = 5,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.07/13,651.88 = 5,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.07x = 13,651.88 × 5,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.07x = 73,937,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,937,599.37/9,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.68

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