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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.64, 13,656.14 and 5,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.64, 13,656.14 and 5,419.32 is: 7,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.64 : 13,656.14 = 5,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.64/13,656.14 = 5,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.64x = 13,656.14 × 5,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.64x = 74,006,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,006,992.62/9,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.75

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