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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.42, 13,653.45 and 5,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.42, 13,653.45 and 5,984.69 is: 8,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.42 : 13,653.45 = 5,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.42/13,653.45 = 5,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.42x = 13,653.45 × 5,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.42x = 81,711,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,711,597.41/9,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.86

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