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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.70, 13,652.61 and 5,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.70, 13,652.61 and 5,417.37 is: 7,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.70 : 13,652.61 = 5,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.70/13,652.61 = 5,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.70x = 13,652.61 × 5,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.70x = 73,961,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,961,239.84/9,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.59

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