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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.07, 13,664.85 and 5,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.07, 13,664.85 and 5,426.16 is: 7,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.07 : 13,664.85 = 5,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.07/13,664.85 = 5,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.07x = 13,664.85 × 5,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.07x = 74,147,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,147,662.48/9,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.10

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