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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.84, 13,658.44 and 5,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.84, 13,658.44 and 5,421.68 is: 7,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.84 : 13,658.44 = 5,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.84/13,658.44 = 5,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.84x = 13,658.44 × 5,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.84x = 74,051,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,051,690.98/9,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.60

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