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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.01, 13,656.24 and 5,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.01, 13,656.24 and 5,419.95 is: 7,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.01 : 13,656.24 = 5,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.01/13,656.24 = 5,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.01x = 13,656.24 × 5,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.01x = 74,016,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,016,137.99/9,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.39

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