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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.56, 13,660.99 and 5,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.56, 13,660.99 and 5,918.32 is: 8,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.56 : 13,660.99 = 5,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.56/13,660.99 = 5,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.56x = 13,660.99 × 5,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.56x = 80,850,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,110.34/9,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.04

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