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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.25, 13,659.18 and 5,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.25, 13,659.18 and 5,921.56 is: 8,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.25 : 13,659.18 = 5,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.25/13,659.18 = 5,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.25x = 13,659.18 × 5,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.25x = 80,883,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,883,653.92/9,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.51

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