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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.96, 14,116.56 and 5,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.96, 14,116.56 and 5,676.40 is: 8,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.96 : 14,116.56 = 5,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.96/14,116.56 = 5,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.96x = 14,116.56 × 5,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.96x = 80,131,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,241.18/9,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.22

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