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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.26, 13,273.08 and 5,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.26, 13,273.08 and 5,426.52 is: 7,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.26 : 13,273.08 = 5,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.26/13,273.08 = 5,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.26x = 13,273.08 × 5,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.26x = 72,026,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026,634.08/9,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.53

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