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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.20, 14,840.24 and 5,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.20, 14,840.24 and 5,507.36 is: 8,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.20 : 14,840.24 = 5,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.20/14,840.24 = 5,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.20x = 14,840.24 × 5,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.20x = 81,730,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,544.17/9,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.28

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