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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.22, 13,666.50 and 5,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.22, 13,666.50 and 5,426.96 is: 7,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.22 : 13,666.50 = 5,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.22/13,666.50 = 5,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.22x = 13,666.50 × 5,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.22x = 74,167,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,480.51/9,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.23

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