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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.20, 13,664.07 and 5,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.20, 13,664.07 and 5,864.76 is: 8,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.20 : 13,664.07 = 5,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.20/13,664.07 = 5,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.20x = 13,664.07 × 5,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.20x = 80,136,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,136,488.76/9,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.07

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