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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.97, 13,653.63 and 5,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.97, 13,653.63 and 5,417.82 is: 7,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.97 : 13,653.63 = 5,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.97/13,653.63 = 5,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.97x = 13,653.63 × 5,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.97x = 73,972,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,909.69/9,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.56

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