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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.26, 13,436.04 and 5,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.26, 13,436.04 and 5,320.26 is: 7,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.26 : 13,436.04 = 5,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.26/13,436.04 = 5,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.26x = 13,436.04 × 5,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.26x = 71,483,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,483,226.17/9,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.96

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