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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.14, 13,659.24 and 5,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.14, 13,659.24 and 5,421.68 is: 7,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.14 : 13,659.24 = 5,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.14/13,659.24 = 5,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.14x = 13,659.24 × 5,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.14x = 74,056,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,056,028.32/9,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.81

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