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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.34, 13,660.63 and 5,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.34, 13,660.63 and 5,922.64 is: 8,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.34 : 13,660.63 = 5,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.34/13,660.63 = 5,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.34x = 13,660.63 × 5,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.34x = 80,906,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,906,993.66/9,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.97

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