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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.13, 13,660.82 and 5,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.13, 13,660.82 and 5,361.80 is: 7,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.13 : 13,660.82 = 5,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.13/13,660.82 = 5,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.13x = 13,660.82 × 5,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.13x = 73,246,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,246,489.56/9,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.29

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