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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.41, 13,659.81 and 5,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.41, 13,659.81 and 5,422.32 is: 7,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.41 : 13,659.81 = 5,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.41/13,659.81 = 5,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.41x = 13,659.81 × 5,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.41x = 74,067,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,067,847.40/9,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.80

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