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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.43, 12,697.62 and 5,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.43, 12,697.62 and 5,426.79 is: 7,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.43 : 12,697.62 = 5,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.43/12,697.62 = 5,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.43x = 12,697.62 × 5,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.43x = 68,907,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,317.24/9,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.95

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