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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.69, 13,653.61 and 5,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.69, 13,653.61 and 5,417.44 is: 7,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.69 : 13,653.61 = 5,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.69/13,653.61 = 5,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.69x = 13,653.61 × 5,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.69x = 73,967,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,967,612.96/9,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.24

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