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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.62, 13,655.45 and 5,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.62, 13,655.45 and 5,419.36 is: 7,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.62 : 13,655.45 = 5,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.62/13,655.45 = 5,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.62x = 13,655.45 × 5,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.62x = 74,003,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,003,799.51/9,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.44

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