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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.24, 13,652.68 and 5,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.24, 13,652.68 and 5,417.28 is: 7,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.24 : 13,652.68 = 5,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.24/13,652.68 = 5,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.24x = 13,652.68 × 5,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.24x = 73,960,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,960,390.31/9,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.85

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