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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.44, 13,657.08 and 5,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.44, 13,657.08 and 5,420.17 is: 7,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.44 : 13,657.08 = 5,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.44/13,657.08 = 5,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.44x = 13,657.08 × 5,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.44x = 74,023,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,023,695.30/9,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.83

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