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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.90, 13,653.58 and 5,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.90, 13,653.58 and 5,417.93 is: 7,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.90 : 13,653.58 = 5,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.90/13,653.58 = 5,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.90x = 13,653.58 × 5,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.90x = 73,974,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,974,140.69/9,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.74

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