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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.00, 13,656.08 and 5,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.00, 13,656.08 and 5,919.31 is: 8,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.00 : 13,656.08 = 5,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.00/13,656.08 = 5,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.00x = 13,656.08 × 5,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.00x = 80,834,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,834,551.56/9,896.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.40

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