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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.27, 14,469.30 and 5,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.27, 14,469.30 and 5,426.87 is: 8,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.27 : 14,469.30 = 5,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.27/14,469.30 = 5,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.27x = 14,469.30 × 5,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.27x = 78,522,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,522,937.74/9,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.86

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