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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.29, 13,652.33 and 5,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.29, 13,652.33 and 5,416.96 is: 7,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.29 : 13,652.33 = 5,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.29/13,652.33 = 5,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.29x = 13,652.33 × 5,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.29x = 73,954,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,954,125.52/9,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.18

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