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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.44, 13,652.41 and 5,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.44, 13,652.41 and 5,416.32 is: 7,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.44 : 13,652.41 = 5,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.44/13,652.41 = 5,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.44x = 13,652.41 × 5,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.44x = 73,945,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,945,821.33/9,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.23

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