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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.78, 13,657.54 and 5,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.78, 13,657.54 and 5,420.54 is: 7,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.78 : 13,657.54 = 5,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.78/13,657.54 = 5,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.78x = 13,657.54 × 5,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.78x = 74,031,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,031,241.87/9,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.34

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