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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.45, 13,653.27 and 5,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.45, 13,653.27 and 5,417.62 is: 7,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.45 : 13,653.27 = 5,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.45/13,653.27 = 5,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.45x = 13,653.27 × 5,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.45x = 73,968,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,968,133.26/9,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.48

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