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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.25, 13,008.57 and 5,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.25, 13,008.57 and 5,650.03 is: 7,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.25 : 13,008.57 = 5,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.25/13,008.57 = 5,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.25x = 13,008.57 × 5,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.25x = 73,498,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,498,745.71/9,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.25

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