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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.98, 13,008.30 and 5,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.98, 13,008.30 and 5,650.08 is: 7,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.98 : 13,008.30 = 5,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.98/13,008.30 = 5,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.98x = 13,008.30 × 5,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.98x = 73,497,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,935.66/9,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.56

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