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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.13, 13,656.48 and 5,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.13, 13,656.48 and 5,419.68 is: 7,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.13 : 13,656.48 = 5,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.13/13,656.48 = 5,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.13x = 13,656.48 × 5,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.13x = 74,013,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,013,751.53/9,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.06

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