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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.42, 13,426.38 and 5,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.42, 13,426.38 and 5,952.66 is: 8,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.42 : 13,426.38 = 5,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.42/13,426.38 = 5,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.42x = 13,426.38 × 5,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.42x = 79,922,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,922,675.17/9,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.54

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