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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.16, 13,655.30 and 5,419.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.16, 13,655.30 and 5,419.19 is: 7,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.16 : 13,655.30 = 5,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.16/13,655.30 = 5,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.16x = 13,655.30 × 5,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.16x = 74,000,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,000,672.25/9,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.47

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