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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.24, 13,653.64 and 5,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.24, 13,653.64 and 5,417.88 is: 7,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.24 : 13,653.64 = 5,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.24/13,653.64 = 5,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.24x = 13,653.64 × 5,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.24x = 73,973,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,973,783.08/9,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.45

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