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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.23, 13,654.10 and 5,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.23, 13,654.10 and 5,418.39 is: 7,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.23 : 13,654.10 = 5,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.23/13,654.10 = 5,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.23x = 13,654.10 × 5,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.23x = 73,983,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,983,252.44/9,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.42

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