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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.42, 13,658.45 and 5,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.42, 13,658.45 and 5,421.45 is: 7,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.42 : 13,658.45 = 5,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.42/13,658.45 = 5,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.42x = 13,658.45 × 5,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.42x = 74,048,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,048,603.75/9,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.61

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