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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.29, 13,652.94 and 5,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.29, 13,652.94 and 5,417.01 is: 7,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.29 : 13,652.94 = 5,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.29/13,652.94 = 5,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.29x = 13,652.94 × 5,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.29x = 73,958,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,958,112.51/9,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.58

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