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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.33, 13,652.94 and 5,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.33, 13,652.94 and 5,417.27 is: 7,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.33 : 13,652.94 = 5,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.33/13,652.94 = 5,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.33x = 13,652.94 × 5,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.33x = 73,961,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,961,594.01/9,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.91

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