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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.06, 13,654.47 and 5,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.06, 13,654.47 and 5,418.09 is: 7,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.06 : 13,654.47 = 5,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.06/13,654.47 = 5,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.06x = 13,654.47 × 5,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.06x = 73,981,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,981,167.68/9,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.58

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