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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.09, 13,652.46 and 5,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.09, 13,652.46 and 5,417.13 is: 7,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.09 : 13,652.46 = 5,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.09/13,652.46 = 5,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.09x = 13,652.46 × 5,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.09x = 73,957,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,150.64/9,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.64

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