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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.55, 12,701.33 and 5,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.55, 12,701.33 and 5,426.88 is: 7,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.55 : 12,701.33 = 5,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.55/12,701.33 = 5,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.55x = 12,701.33 × 5,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.55x = 68,928,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,928,566.62/9,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.35

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