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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.59, 13,661.60 and 5,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.59, 13,661.60 and 5,423.77 is: 7,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.59 : 13,661.60 = 5,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.59/13,661.60 = 5,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.59x = 13,661.60 × 5,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.59x = 74,097,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,097,376.23/9,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.89

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