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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.41, 13,655.79 and 5,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.41, 13,655.79 and 5,419.35 is: 7,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.41 : 13,655.79 = 5,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.41/13,655.79 = 5,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.41x = 13,655.79 × 5,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.41x = 74,005,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,005,505.54/9,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.77

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