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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.72, 13,008.62 and 5,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.72, 13,008.62 and 5,652.02 is: 7,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.72 : 13,008.62 = 5,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.72/13,008.62 = 5,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.72x = 13,008.62 × 5,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.72x = 73,524,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,980.41/9,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.64

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