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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.74, 13,652.64 and 5,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.74, 13,652.64 and 5,701.26 is: 7,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.74 : 13,652.64 = 5,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.74/13,652.64 = 5,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.74x = 13,652.64 × 5,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.74x = 77,837,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,250.33/9,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.12

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