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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.51, 13,444.66 and 5,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.51, 13,444.66 and 5,266.26 is: 7,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.51 : 13,444.66 = 5,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.51/13,444.66 = 5,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.51x = 13,444.66 × 5,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.51x = 70,803,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,803,053.37/9,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.44

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