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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.60, 13,661.42 and 6,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.60, 13,661.42 and 6,069.56 is: 8,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.60 : 13,661.42 = 6,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.60/13,661.42 = 6,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.60x = 13,661.42 × 6,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.60x = 82,918,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,808.38/9,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.82

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