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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.08, 13,659.12 and 5,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.08, 13,659.12 and 5,421.84 is: 7,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.08 : 13,659.12 = 5,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.08/13,659.12 = 5,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.08x = 13,659.12 × 5,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.08x = 74,057,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,563.18/9,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.01

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