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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.03, 13,351.26 and 5,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.03, 13,351.26 and 5,426.24 is: 7,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.03 : 13,351.26 = 5,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.03/13,351.26 = 5,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.03x = 13,351.26 × 5,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.03x = 72,447,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,447,074.31/9,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.82

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