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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.92, 13,026.15 and 5,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.92, 13,026.15 and 5,662.08 is: 7,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.92 : 13,026.15 = 5,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.92/13,026.15 = 5,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.92x = 13,026.15 × 5,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.92x = 73,755,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,103.39/9,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.11

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