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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.26, 12,973.06 and 5,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.26, 12,973.06 and 5,626.53 is: 7,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.26 : 12,973.06 = 5,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.26/12,973.06 = 5,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.26x = 12,973.06 × 5,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.26x = 72,993,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,993,318.31/9,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.56

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