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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.15, 13,660.62 and 5,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.15, 13,660.62 and 5,422.68 is: 7,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.15 : 13,660.62 = 5,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.15/13,660.62 = 5,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.15x = 13,660.62 × 5,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.15x = 74,077,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,077,170.86/9,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.19

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