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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.40, 13,661.16 and 5,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.40, 13,661.16 and 5,706.56 is: 7,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.40 : 13,661.16 = 5,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.40/13,661.16 = 5,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.40x = 13,661.16 × 5,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.40x = 77,958,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,958,229.21/9,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.84

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