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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.24, 13,608.44 and 7,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.24, 13,608.44 and 7,026.08 is: 9,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.24 : 13,608.44 = 7,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.24/13,608.44 = 7,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.24x = 13,608.44 × 7,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.24x = 95,613,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,988.12/9,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.89

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