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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.86, 13,666.30 and 5,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.86, 13,666.30 and 5,426.62 is: 7,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.86 : 13,666.30 = 5,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.86/13,666.30 = 5,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.86x = 13,666.30 × 5,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.86x = 74,161,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,769.17/9,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.93

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