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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.39, 14,812.16 and 5,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.39, 14,812.16 and 5,741.35 is: 8,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.39 : 14,812.16 = 5,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.39/14,812.16 = 5,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.39x = 14,812.16 × 5,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.39x = 85,041,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,729.08/9,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.60

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