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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.79, 13,653.38 and 5,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.79, 13,653.38 and 5,417.46 is: 7,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.79 : 13,653.38 = 5,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.79/13,653.38 = 5,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.79x = 13,653.38 × 5,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.79x = 73,966,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,966,612.93/9,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.06

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