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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.09, 13,659.52 and 5,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.09, 13,659.52 and 5,422.26 is: 7,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.09 : 13,659.52 = 5,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.09/13,659.52 = 5,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.09x = 13,659.52 × 5,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.09x = 74,065,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,065,468.92/9,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.80

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