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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.02, 13,659.30 and 5,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.02, 13,659.30 and 5,421.96 is: 7,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.02 : 13,659.30 = 5,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.02/13,659.30 = 5,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.02x = 13,659.30 × 5,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.02x = 74,060,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,060,178.23/9,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.32

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