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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.21, 13,658.09 and 5,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.21, 13,658.09 and 5,919.30 is: 8,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.21 : 13,658.09 = 5,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.21/13,658.09 = 5,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.21x = 13,658.09 × 5,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.21x = 80,846,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,302.54/9,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.60

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