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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.62, 13,657.02 and 5,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.62, 13,657.02 and 5,420.26 is: 7,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.62 : 13,657.02 = 5,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.62/13,657.02 = 5,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.62x = 13,657.02 × 5,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.62x = 74,024,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,024,599.23/9,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.79

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