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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.08, 13,659.35 and 5,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.08, 13,659.35 and 5,421.92 is: 7,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.08 : 13,659.35 = 5,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.08/13,659.35 = 5,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.08x = 13,659.35 × 5,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.08x = 74,059,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,059,848.21/9,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.24

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