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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.66, 13,666.10 and 5,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.66, 13,666.10 and 5,426.73 is: 7,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.66 : 13,666.10 = 5,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.66/13,666.10 = 5,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.66x = 13,666.10 × 5,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.66x = 74,162,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,162,207.72/9,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.12

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