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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.12, 13,652.51 and 5,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.12, 13,652.51 and 5,417.15 is: 7,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.12 : 13,652.51 = 5,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.12/13,652.51 = 5,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.12x = 13,652.51 × 5,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.12x = 73,957,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,599.20/9,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.66

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