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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.34, 13,661.01 and 5,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.34, 13,661.01 and 5,422.97 is: 7,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.34 : 13,661.01 = 5,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.34/13,661.01 = 5,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.34x = 13,661.01 × 5,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.34x = 74,083,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,083,247.40/9,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.66

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