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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.14, 13,655.66 and 5,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.14, 13,655.66 and 5,419.08 is: 7,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.14 : 13,655.66 = 5,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.14/13,655.66 = 5,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.14x = 13,655.66 × 5,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.14x = 74,001,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,001,086.90/9,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.53

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