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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.26, 13,289.80 and 5,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.26, 13,289.80 and 5,214.26 is: 7,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.26 : 13,289.80 = 5,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.26/13,289.80 = 5,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.26x = 13,289.80 × 5,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.26x = 69,296,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,296,472.55/9,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.70

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