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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.44, 12,697.68 and 5,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.44, 12,697.68 and 5,426.79 is: 7,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.44 : 12,697.68 = 5,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.44/12,697.68 = 5,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.44x = 12,697.68 × 5,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.44x = 68,907,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,642.85/9,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.98

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