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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.15, 13,655.42 and 5,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.15, 13,655.42 and 5,419.09 is: 7,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.15 : 13,655.42 = 5,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.15/13,655.42 = 5,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.15x = 13,655.42 × 5,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.15x = 73,999,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,999,963.92/9,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.41

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