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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.60, 13,542.63 and 4,286.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.60, 13,542.63 and 4,286.39 is: 6,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.60 : 13,542.63 = 4,286.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.60/13,542.63 = 4,286.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.60x = 13,542.63 × 4,286.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.60x = 58,048,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,993.81/9,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.88

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