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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.26, 13,326.37 and 5,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.26, 13,326.37 and 5,407.10 is: 7,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.26 : 13,326.37 = 5,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.26/13,326.37 = 5,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.26x = 13,326.37 × 5,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.26x = 72,057,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,057,041.78/9,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.21

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