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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.94, 13,661.50 and 5,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.94, 13,661.50 and 5,918.70 is: 8,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.94 : 13,661.50 = 5,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.94/13,661.50 = 5,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.94x = 13,661.50 × 5,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.94x = 80,858,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,858,320.05/9,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.56

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