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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.75, 13,653.24 and 5,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.75, 13,653.24 and 5,417.51 is: 7,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.75 : 13,653.24 = 5,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.75/13,653.24 = 5,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.75x = 13,653.24 × 5,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.75x = 73,966,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,966,506.12/9,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.08

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