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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.26, 13,366.45 and 5,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.26, 13,366.45 and 5,436.60 is: 7,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.26 : 13,366.45 = 5,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.26/13,366.45 = 5,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.26x = 13,366.45 × 5,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.26x = 72,668,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,668,042.07/9,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.18

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