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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.08, 13,660.52 and 5,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.08, 13,660.52 and 5,921.32 is: 8,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.08 : 13,660.52 = 5,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.08/13,660.52 = 5,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.08x = 13,660.52 × 5,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.08x = 80,888,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,888,310.29/9,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.12

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