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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.79, 13,659.62 and 5,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.79, 13,659.62 and 5,648.85 is: 7,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.79 : 13,659.62 = 5,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.79/13,659.62 = 5,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.79x = 13,659.62 × 5,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.79x = 77,161,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,161,144.44/9,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.01

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