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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.31, 13,657.20 and 5,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.31, 13,657.20 and 5,420.46 is: 7,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.31 : 13,657.20 = 5,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.31/13,657.20 = 5,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.31x = 13,657.20 × 5,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.31x = 74,028,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,306.31/9,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.39

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