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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.72, 13,655.22 and 5,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.72, 13,655.22 and 5,917.16 is: 8,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.72 : 13,655.22 = 5,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.72/13,655.22 = 5,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.72x = 13,655.22 × 5,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.72x = 80,800,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,800,121.58/9,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.33

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