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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.28, 13,655.47 and 5,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.28, 13,655.47 and 5,419.04 is: 7,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.28 : 13,655.47 = 5,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.28/13,655.47 = 5,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.28x = 13,655.47 × 5,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.28x = 73,999,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,999,466.48/9,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.26

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